Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO1 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	48.7%	36.5%	-12.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	42.8%	10.3%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.5%	48.5%	5.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	37.6%	35.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.7%	12%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2QA this area, 6.3% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	6.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.9%	5.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	46.1%	9.2%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	6.1%	1%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	84%	88.9%	4.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	78.6%	80.8%	2.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	81.1%	2.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	5%	11.2%	6.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Priory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Street was 650.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.0% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle and the 12th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 280.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 2QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Priory Street are based on 129 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 Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2QA

Average Price
£277,286

Semi-Detached
£290,610

Terraced
£269,478

Detached
£385,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Street

Average Price
£277,439

Semi-Detached
£300,197

Terraced
£281,618

Detached
£416,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,542

Other
£321,912

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-18	£271,709
38 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-17	£307,719
22 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-27	£405,000
Masons Cottage Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-08-27	£324,926
40 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-06-29	£187,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	51
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Other	24
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	624 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	1out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	1,500 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	- not rated	1,632 yd	Foundation 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	976 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	137 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corinthian Curzon	Colchester Curzon Cinema, 19 Queen Street	221 yd
Dice & A Slice	Dice and A Slice, 37 Queen Street	237 yd
The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf?	The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf?, 74 High Street	247 yd
Miseria & Nobilta	Miseria & Noilta, 11 Queen Street	248 yd
Pepe's	Pepes, 47 St Botolphs Street	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Street Brewhouse	7 Queen Street, Colchester	257 yd
Fashion Cafe Bar	2 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	272 yd
The Silk Road	4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	278 yd
Roberts Club	18 Vineyard Street, Colchester	320 yd
The Castle Inn Public House	92 High Street, Colchester	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen 181	181 Magdalen Street, Colchester	238 yd
Perfect Grill - Kebab & Pizza House	33 Queen Street, Colchester	239 yd
Crystal Restaurant	49 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	253 yd
Santorini greek food	AMARIS.ILIANA LIMITED, 40A St Botolphs Street	259 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	37A St Botolphs Street, Colchester	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	295 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	539 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	646 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	272 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	477 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	820 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	858 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	975 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	1,013 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,051 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO1 2QA