Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO1 2SL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	48.4%	57.5%	9.1%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	30.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	49.5%	53.1%	3.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	39%	32.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	9.8%	15.4%	5.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	8.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.1%	8.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	38%	36.5%	-1.5%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	65.1%	70.4%	5.3%	81.4%	-11.0%
Roma	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Arab	9.6%	1.3%	-8.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	3.7%	5%	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	61%	60.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	9.6%	22.7%	13.1%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	5%	6.3%	1.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	5%	-14.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.6%	59.8%	0.2%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.3%	12.6%	4.3%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	15.4%	0.9%	14.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Greenstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenstead Road was 242.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% higher than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenstead Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 39th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO1 2SL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Greenstead Road are based on 516 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 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2SL

Average Price
£256,578

Semi-Detached
£307,688

Terraced
£314,346

Detached
£372,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenstead Road

Average Price
£338,808

Semi-Detached
£249,231

Terraced
£227,426

Detached
£271,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,711

Other
£13,597,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
221 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-27	£289,799
223 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-26	£314,463
233B Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-02-05	£110,375
237 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-10-29	£310,181
219 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2018-07-26	£330,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2SL

Employment

CO1 2SL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO1 2SL 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	56
Student (economically inactive)	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Self-Employed	22
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	3,416 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	2,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,846 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	2,013 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,519 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	98 yd
OM	Momosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach	668 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	815 yd
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	834 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill	420 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	635 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	797 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	811 yd
Happy Wok	25 East Street, Colchester	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester		872 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	503 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	684 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	902 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	5.9%

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