Haddon Park, Colchester, CO1 2GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO1 2GX 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	53.9%	51.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.1%	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 2GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	57.5%	56%	-1.5%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	27.3%	7.3%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.9%	48.9%	4.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	43.7%	34.8%	-8.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.6%	13.1%	4.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.5%	17.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	15.6%	3.1%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.9%	3.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	24.6%	-3.4%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.7%	85.5%	-7.2%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	86.5%	82.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	82.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	4.1%	11%	6.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Haddon Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haddon Park was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haddon Park has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 233rd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 2GX, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Haddon Park are based on 211 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 Haddon Park, Colchester, CO1 2GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2GX

Average Price
£214,929

Semi-Detached
£262,003

Terraced
£256,056

Detached
£294,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,536

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haddon Park

Average Price
£250,730

Semi-Detached
£279,008

Terraced
£266,252

Detached
£285,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haddon ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Haddon Park, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-12	£240,000
16 Haddon Park, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-15	£243,241
16 Haddon Park, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-25	£258,930
4 Haddon Park, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-19	£259,299
14 Haddon Park, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-24	£258,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2GX

Employment

CO1 2GX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	17
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	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	2,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
D Village Kitchen	4 Davey Close, Colchester	185 yd
OM	Momosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach	519 yd
Indian Khana	36 Barrack Street, Colchester	671 yd
Cafe Lato	32 Barrack Street, Colchester	679 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester	962 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	1,051 yd
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill	249 yd
Zara Fish bar	Zara's Fish Bar, 64 Barrack Street	578 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	582 yd
Noodle Express	34 Barrack Street, Colchester	681 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	812 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	884 yd
One Stop	24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	415 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	760 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East) TECHNOLOGY HOUSE TECHNOLOGY HOUSE HAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO1 2GX