— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · POSTCODE SECTOR
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14,010 people · median £262,000 · 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 | 738 | — |
| New incorporations | 91 | +13.8% vs prior 12m |
| Property companies (SPVs) | 53 | +60% |
Companies House
Top sectors (SIC sections)
- Households as employers
- Wholesale & retail
- Construction
- Professional, scientific & technical
- Real estate
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