Affluence in CO6 3RX
How CO6 3RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marks Tey & Wakes Colne
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,139 (2024)
CO6 3RXColchester
How well off CO6 3RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO6 3RX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the CO6 3RX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the CO6 3RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in the CO6 3RX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO6 3RX (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) (about 1,139 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.