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Colchester
Pam Cox · Labour
Median Price
£285,000Current MP
Pam Cox (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Colchester.
Income view
£40,545
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 23.7%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
56
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
21.8%18-29
17.4%30-44
21.5%45-64
23.7%65+
15.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,642.14 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (23.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 17.4% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 15.6% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Colchester
White
84.6%Asian
6.2%Black
3.9%Mixed
3.3%Other
2.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,641.82 residents in total
Largest group: White (84.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 84.6% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 6.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Colchester
In employment
59.7%Unemployed
4.0%Retired
18.5%Student
6.7%Home or family
4.5%Sick or disabled
3.8%Other inactive
2.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,320.86 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (59.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 59.7% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 18.5% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Colchester
Owned outright
28.7%Mortgage or loan
29.0%Shared ownership
0.4%Private rented
26.7%Social rented
15.1%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
686.32 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (29.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 26.7% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 28.7% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £40,545 | MSOA aggregate Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,642 | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 15.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 76.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 57.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 26.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |