New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO1 2EF is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	44.3%	44.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	55.7%	55.8%	0.1%	49.0%	6.8%

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 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% 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	51.5%	62.3%	10.8%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	18.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	-25.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	21.4%	10.8%	-10.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.9%	36.9%	-7.0%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	37.6%	38.2%	0.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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	20.9%	21.9%	1.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.5%	20%	-4.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	27.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	86.9%	75.1%	-11.8%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	83.1%	69.7%	-13.4%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	6.8%	12%	5.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	12.9%	7.8%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	70%	-12.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	3.4%	13.3%	9.9%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is New Town Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Town Road was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% higher than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Town Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 66th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 2EF, 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 New Town Road are based on 95 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 New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2EF

Average Price
£426,800

Semi-Detached
£610,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,693

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Town Road

Average Price
£283,159

Semi-Detached
£344,541

Terraced
£256,395

Detached
£559,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Town Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Woodlands New Town Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-25	£201,511
24 New Town Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-06-20	£556,857
39 New Town Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-09-18	£521,634
Flat 3 Woodlands New Town Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-09-18	£165,197
Flat 1 Woodlands New Town Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-05-12	£177,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO1 2EF 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	59
Student (economically inactive)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,565 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	1,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,035 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	1,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,747 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
The Bamboo House	94 Military Road, Colchester	89 yd
St Stephen's Church Centre	Church Hall, St Stephens Church	282 yd
Bourne and Bread	26 Bourne Road, Colchester	331 yd
KrayVinn?s	KrayVinns, 1B Wimpole Road	412 yd
Mumbai Masala	150 Magdalen Street, Colchester	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	101 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	161 yd
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	502 yd
The Officers Club	25St. Johns Green, Colchester	834 yd
The Silk Road	4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	2A Bourne Road, Colchester	283 yd
Munchbox Mummas Caribbean LTD	102 Magdalen Street, Colchester	399 yd
Rose Kebab	4 Barrack Street, Colchester	458 yd
New Town Pizza	18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester	471 yd
Noodle Express	34 Barrack Street, Colchester	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	325 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	405 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	701 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	785 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	825 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	960 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO1 2EF