Museum Street, Colchester, CO1 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO1 1BE is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	46.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	55.9%	53.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CO1 1BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	55.8%	12.9%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	17.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	-26.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	21.7%	16.1%	-5.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	36.4%	39.7%	3.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	22.7%	17.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	19%	-13.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	14.5%	6.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	14%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	28.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	15.8%	5%	-10.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.6%	80.6%	-8.0%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	71.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	9.5%	16.6%	7.1%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	71.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Museum Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Museum Street was 1289.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 313.4% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Museum Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 3rd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 738.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO1 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Museum Street are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Museum Street, Colchester, CO1 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 1BE

Average Price
£150,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,089

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Museum Street

Average Price
£160,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,791

Other
£222,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Museum Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The View Museum Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-08-13	£165,846
4 The View Museum Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-24	£127,938
10 The View Museum Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,521	2022-05-31	£121,319
1 The View Museum Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-05-17	£161,648
15 The View Museum Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2020-09-11	£193,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 1BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brick Lane Bagel Co	Brick Lane Bagel, 101 High Street	18 yd
The Holy Bagel	Castle House, Castle Bailey	22 yd
Claydons	107 High Street, Colchester	45 yd
Wimpy Bar	112 High Street, Colchester	81 yd
Preto	59 High Street, Colchester	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn Public House	92 High Street, Colchester	62 yd
Slug & Lettuce	111 High Street, Colchester	70 yd
Queen Street Brewhouse	7 Queen Street, Colchester	145 yd
After Office Hours	128 High Street, Colchester	193 yd
ATIK	Atik, 131 High Street	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Grill - Kebab & Pizza House	33 Queen Street, Colchester	194 yd
SuperSnack	7 Short Wyre Street, Colchester	241 yd
Crystal Restaurant	49 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	244 yd
Dr Chippys	3 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	264 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	12A Culver Street West, Colchester	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	121 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	468 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	792 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	879 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	180 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	510 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	538 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	602 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	835 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	934 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CO1 1BE