Living in Colchester
Colchester is a city in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 190,098 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 12%, #46 of 388), retired couples (top 12%, #45 of 378), students (top 16%, #54 of 354).
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- The North Sea is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 46 min and sets around 15:48; in late June it sets around 21:20.
How Colchester ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In East of England | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #183 of 378 | #17 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #225 of 387 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #192 of 378 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #200 of 378 | #12 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #45 of 378 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #104 of 378 | #18 of 43 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #64 of 387 | #9 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #99 of 368 | #9 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #91 of 367 | #9 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #85 of 362 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #108 of 387 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #73 of 368 | #8 of 43 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #127 of 361 | #15 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 75 | #54 of 354 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #219 of 378 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #208 of 388 | #7 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #80 of 363 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #89 of 387 | #12 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #97 of 378 | #21 of 43 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #170 of 388 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #127 of 388 | #4 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #155 of 388 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #15 of 388 | #4 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #41 of 388 | #4 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #165 of 388 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #78 of 209 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #46 of 388 | #8 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #93 of 368 | #3 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Babergh 18 km
- Tendring 19 km
- Braintree 21 km
- Maldon 22 km
- Ipswich 26 km
- Chelmsford 33 km
- Mid Suffolk 36 km
- Rochford 37 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.