East Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO1 1ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	54.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.3%	45.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 1ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	38.3%	52.1%	13.8%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	24.5%	-12.8%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	46.7%	43.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35%	37%	2.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13%	13%	0.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.6%	16.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	37.9%	2.7%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	87.8%	90.4%	2.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	82.5%	84.5%	2.0%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	5.3%	10.9%	5.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	85.2%	3.9%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2%	8.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	0.8%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is East Stockwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Stockwell Street was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Stockwell Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 266th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

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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 1ST, 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 East Stockwell Street are based on 64 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 East Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 1ST

Average Price
£260,923

Semi-Detached
£405,421

Terraced
£339,563

Detached
£487,875

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,086

Other
£22,732

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Stockwell Street

Average Price
£372,464

Semi-Detached
£468,703

Terraced
£482,192

Detached
£495,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,473

Other
£138,503

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Stockwell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 East Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£23,000	2022-03-16	£22,513
Flat 2 34 East Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-28	£251,360
Flat 1 34 East Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-23	£195,938
17 East Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-24	£402,375
Flat 3 34 East Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2017-07-04	£153,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 1ST

Employment

CO1 1ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	1,491 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	831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,333 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	274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	745 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	861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,629 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
PizzaExpress	1 St Runwald Street, Colchester	134 yd
Bills Restaurant	135-137 High Street, Colchester	175 yd
Mangiare Fresh Pasta Bar	118 High Street, Colchester	184 yd
Koryu	118 High Street, Colchester	184 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, 35 High Street	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ATIK	Atik, 131 High Street	132 yd
After Office Hours	128 High Street, Colchester	172 yd
Slug & Lettuce	111 High Street, Colchester	218 yd
Ye Olde Marquis	24-25 North Hill, Colchester	262 yd
The Camulodunum	156 High Street, Colchester	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornish Bakehouse	12A Culver Street West, Colchester	259 yd
KFC	10 High Street, Colchester	295 yd
Big Mouth	156C High Street, Colchester	295 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 30 Culver Street West	316 yd
Brim Burgers	3 High Street, Colchester	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	382 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	530 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	531 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	378 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	387 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	432 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	726 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	754 yd
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	904 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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