Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO1 1UL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	56.4%	53%	-3.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.6%	47%	3.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	34%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41%	3.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	19.3%	18%	-1.3%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.8%	37.4%	0.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CO1 1UL this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	8.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	6.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	50%	63.5%	13.5%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.5%	92.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	90.5%	82.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	83%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Roman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Castle average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 1UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Roman Road are based on 135 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 Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 1UL

Average Price
£324,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Road

Average Price
£372,516

Semi-Detached
£423,923

Terraced
£377,155

Detached
£659,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,498

Other
£263,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-06-02	£356,257
88 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-01-19	£298,030
88 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-02-23	£253,654
88 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	1998-08-07	£335,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 1UL

Employment

CO1 1UL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO1 1UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,201 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	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,501 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
Putt in the Park	Cafe In The Park, Castle Road	183 yd
Johnsons Catering and Leisure	Cafe in the Park, Castle Road	183 yd
Thai 1	82A East Hill, Colchester	354 yd
The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf?	The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf?, 74 High Street	360 yd
Sip and Tuck	67 High Street, Colchester	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road	192 yd
The Castle Inn Public House	92 High Street, Colchester	398 yd
Queen Street Brewhouse	7 Queen Street, Colchester	405 yd
Slug & Lettuce	111 High Street, Colchester	475 yd
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot 4 You	22A East Hill, Colchester	458 yd
Sonali Indian Takeaway	Sonali Indian Take Away, 22 East Hill	458 yd
Perfect Grill - Kebab & Pizza House	33 Queen Street, Colchester	536 yd
Crystal Restaurant	49 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	601 yd
SuperSnack	7 Short Wyre Street, Colchester	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	493 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	823 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	898 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	361 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	492 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	740 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	892 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	923 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,046 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

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