North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO1 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	48.4%	46.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	31.8%	1.5%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	53.2%	4.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.6%	34.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	49.7%	7.1%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.3%	83.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	77.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	78.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is North Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Hill was 302.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Hill has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 25th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 1QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 North Hill are based on 92 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 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 1QR

Average Price
£245,192

Semi-Detached
£246,986

Terraced
£269,472

Detached
£385,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,035

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Hill

Average Price
£302,609

Semi-Detached
£483,706

Terraced
£288,724

Detached
£484,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,896

Other
£451,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 North Hill, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-14	£252,503
35 North Hill, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2006-06-09	£434,275
Unit 1 37 North Hill, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,561	2004-09-10	£52,524
Unit 2 37 North Hill, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-11-30	£250,256
33 North Hill, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2001-06-28	£223,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 1QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	No	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	537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,160 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	206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	442 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	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,560 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
Feast Sandwich Deli Bar	32 North Hill, Colchester	29 yd
Jean's Craft Room	23 North Hill, Colchester	40 yd
Doga Restaurant	26 North Hill, Colchester	42 yd
Tayo by Bien	Tayo By Bien, 21 North Hill	47 yd
King Kebab	1 Middleborough, Colchester	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Marquis	24-25 North Hill, Colchester	43 yd
Twisters	45 North Hill, Colchester	79 yd
The Centurion	66 North Hill, Colchester	273 yd
The Camulodunum	156 High Street, Colchester	301 yd
Victoria Inn	10 North Station Road, Colchester	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Mouth	156C High Street, Colchester	291 yd
Brim Burgers	3 High Street, Colchester	327 yd
Kismet	31 North Station Road, Colchester	339 yd
Kismet Balti House	Kismet, 31 North Station Road	339 yd
KFC	10 High Street, Colchester	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	351 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	640 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	643 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	178 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	518 yd
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	624 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	667 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	875 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	921 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO1 1QR