Hythe Hill, Colchester, CO1 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO1 2NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	52.5%	56.3%	3.8%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	29.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (86.7%) 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	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.3%	36.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	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	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.6%	6.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	35.5%	-2.6%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.9%	7%	6.1%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	81.4%	76.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	73.4%	72.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	8.1%	14.5%	6.4%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	5.3%	-4.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	72.6%	0.1%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	7.2%	11.9%	4.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	12%	7%	-5.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hythe Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hythe Hill was 111.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hythe Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 145th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2NQ, 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 Hythe Hill are based on 262 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 Hythe Hill, Colchester, CO1 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2NQ

Average Price
£202,963

Semi-Detached
£339,859

Terraced
£249,594

Detached
£223,771

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hythe Hill

Average Price
£248,691

Semi-Detached
£293,287

Terraced
£252,309

Detached
£348,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,627

Other
£729,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hythe HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-26	£170,000
32 Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-27	£261,483
41 Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-13	£364,957
30 Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-01-19	£320,006
31 Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-09-29	£251,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	166
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	38
Unemployed	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	19
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Transport and storage	17
Information and communication	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	3out of 4	1,176 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	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,538 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	2,146 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,397 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,095 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
Indian Khana	36 Barrack Street, Colchester	439 yd
Cafe Lato	32 Barrack Street, Colchester	448 yd
OM	Momosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach	473 yd
D Village Kitchen	4 Davey Close, Colchester	490 yd
KrayVinn?s	KrayVinns, 1B Wimpole Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	746 yd
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	917 yd
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill	316 yd
Zara Fish bar	Zara's Fish Bar, 64 Barrack Street	340 yd
Noodle Express	34 Barrack Street, Colchester	449 yd
New Town Pizza	18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester	512 yd
Rose Kebab	4 Barrack Street, Colchester	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester		540 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	146 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East) TECHNOLOGY HOUSE TECHNOLOGY HOUSE HAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,055 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO1 2NQ