Kendall Road, Colchester, CO1 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO1 2BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	54.7%	55.4%	0.7%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	26.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	47.4%	48%	0.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	42.8%	36.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.5%	12.8%	5.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	12%	18.4%	6.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12%	1.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.7%	17.1%	-5.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	31.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	13.3%	3.2%	-10.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	0.8%	2.2%
White	76.9%	81.7%	4.8%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	69.9%	66.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	10.4%	19%	8.6%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	9.2%	-7.0%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	66.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	4.6%	9.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Kendall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kendall Road was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kendall Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 301st highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO1 2BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Kendall Road are based on 244 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 Kendall Road, Colchester, CO1 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2BN

Average Price
£246,580

Semi-Detached
£253,781

Terraced
£237,138

Detached
£425,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kendall Road

Average Price
£218,502

Semi-Detached
£239,693

Terraced
£224,002

Detached
£348,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,570

Other
£156,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kendall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-08-21	£247,095
54 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-16	£239,141
36 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-12	£214,884
54 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-03-24	£194,780
46 Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-26	£241,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2BN

Employment

CO1 2BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CO1 2BN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,758 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	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,950 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Mumbai Masala	150 Magdalen Street, Colchester	96 yd
The Bamboo House	94 Military Road, Colchester	285 yd
KrayVinn?s	KrayVinns, 1B Wimpole Road	293 yd
Yak and Yeti	14 Magdalen Street, Colchester	353 yd
DE GROVE	De Grove, 9-10 Magdalen Street	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	382 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	473 yd
The Silk Road	4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	592 yd
Fashion Cafe Bar	2 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	601 yd
The Officers Club	25St. Johns Green, Colchester	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen 181	181 Magdalen Street, Colchester	239 yd
Munchbox Mummas Caribbean LTD	102 Magdalen Street, Colchester	254 yd
Route 66 America Fast Food	3 Military Road, Colchester	333 yd
Rose Kebab	4 Barrack Street, Colchester	342 yd
New Town Pizza	18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	240 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	351 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	699 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	514 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	573 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	732 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,074 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO1 2BN