Highest-income areas in Colchester
Of Colchester's 21 neighbourhoods, Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has the highest average household income, £79,421 a year before tax, and Greenstead the lowest, £43,876. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Colchester neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heatharound CO4 6AW | £79,421 | £39,380 |
| 2 | Lexdenaround CO3 4HF | £76,475 | £37,045 |
| 3 | Abbey Fieldaround CO3 3DS | £75,534 | £38,100 |
| 4 | Mile End Southaround CO4 5GP | £74,031 | £40,840 |
| 5 | Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedhamaround CO4 5RS | £69,105 | £40,099 |
| 6 | Marks Tey & Wakes Colnearound CO6 1DU | £69,047 | £39,478 |
| 7 | West Bergholt & Wormingfordaround CO6 3BW | £67,165 | £38,504 |
| 8 | Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea Eastaround CO2 0ET | £66,072 | £40,400 |
| 9 | Highwoodsaround CO4 9XS | £65,562 | £34,214 |
| 10 | Wivenhoe & Universityaround CO7 9PL | £64,951 | £41,425 |
| 11 | Prettygate & Westlandsaround CO3 4SJ | £64,209 | £39,071 |
| 12 | Shrub Endaround CO2 9GL | £63,100 | £33,690 |
| 13 | Stanwayaround CO3 0QA | £61,195 | £36,502 |
| 14 | Central Colchesteraround CO1 1ES | £57,917 | £34,839 |
| 15 | West Merseaaround CO5 8RB | £55,622 | £38,030 |
| 16 | Parson's Heatharound CO4 3DS | £55,340 | £34,739 |
| 17 | Monkwickaround CO2 8NX | £55,031 | £32,485 |
| 18 | Tiptreearound CO5 0TE | £52,857 | £37,312 |
| 19 | Old Heath & Rowhedgearound CO2 8BE | £51,414 | £32,073 |
| 20 | New Town & Hythearound CO1 2EA | £50,962 | £32,521 |
| 21 | Greensteadaround CO4 3YA | £43,876 | £28,297 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Colchester?
By average household income, Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is the highest in Colchester, at £79,421 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Colchester has the lowest household income?
Greenstead, at £43,876 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).