Worcester Road, Colchester, CO1 2RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO1 2RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.2%	0.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.9%	46.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 vicinity of CO1 2RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	21.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	52.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13%	14.3%	1.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	43.1%	5.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	42.3%	41.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.5%	12.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.5%	4.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35.2%	6.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.4%	93.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	91.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.7%	4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worcester Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle and the 276th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 2RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Worcester Road are based on 40 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 Worcester Road, Colchester, CO1 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2RH

Average Price
£314,822

Semi-Detached
£316,989

Terraced
£252,693

Detached
£333,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£322,192

Semi-Detached
£323,684

Terraced
£254,797

Detached
£332,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Worcester Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2026-01-06	£333,343
7 Worcester Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-13	£200,826
10 Worcester Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2022-12-16	£255,586
29 Worcester Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-16	£398,877
40 Worcester Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-03-12	£299,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2RH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO1 2RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	- not rated	323 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	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	- not rated	1,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	1,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	1out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	1,794 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,055 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,467 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	619 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,711 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
Putt in the Park	Cafe In The Park, Castle Road	363 yd
Johnsons Catering and Leisure	Cafe in the Park, Castle Road	363 yd
Thai 1	82A East Hill, Colchester	422 yd
The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf?	The Commons Community Kitchen & Caf?, 74 High Street	519 yd
Sip and Tuck	67 High Street, Colchester	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road	334 yd
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill	483 yd
Queen Street Brewhouse	7 Queen Street, Colchester	571 yd
The Castle Inn Public House	92 High Street, Colchester	574 yd
Slug & Lettuce	111 High Street, Colchester	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot 4 You	22A East Hill, Colchester	492 yd
Sonali Indian Takeaway	Sonali Indian Take Away, 22 East Hill	492 yd
Perfect Grill - Kebab & Pizza House	33 Queen Street, Colchester	701 yd
Crystal Restaurant	49 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	765 yd
Happy Wok	25 East Street, Colchester	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	664 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	922 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	1,060 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	1,078 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	427 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	453 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	630 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	1,086 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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