— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · POSTCODE SECTOR
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8,749 people · median £285,000 · Colchester
High wellbeingMore affordable than most
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition 30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
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Amenities This postcode sector
Broadband
% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations · district-level
Local economy This postcode sector
Jobs & economic activity5.6% unemployed
Unemployment rate5.6%
In work (employment rate)58.9%
Claiming out-of-work benefits · June 20263.1%
ONS Census 2021 · ONS Claimant Count
At a glance
| Count | Trend, 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies registered here | 1,005 | — |
| New incorporations | 82 | -4.7% vs prior 12m |
| Property companies (SPVs) | 88 | -27.3% |
Companies House
Top sectors (SIC sections)
- Households as employers
- Health & social work
- Wholesale & retail
- Real estate
- Professional, scientific & technical
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