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Affluence in CO6 2PN

How CO6 2PN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Halstead East & Colnes
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO6 2PN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO6 2PN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£59,387
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the CO6 2PN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

CO6 2PNEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.1% of adults in the CO6 2PN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO6 2PNEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the CO6 2PN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

CO6 2PNEngland
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO6 2PN (Halstead East & Colnes) (about 1,898 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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