Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO1 2UU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.8%	52%	1.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 2UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	41.8%	42.7%	0.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	36.1%	1.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.2%	51%	5.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38.9%	30.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.2%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	35.1%	9.2%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.7%	85.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	86.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1%	9.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 167.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle and the 82nd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 2UU, 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 Brook Street are based on 386 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 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 2UU

Average Price
£251,013

Semi-Detached
£269,412

Terraced
£276,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Street

Average Price
£321,815

Semi-Detached
£349,980

Terraced
£210,373

Detached
£581,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,404

Other
£152,344

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-29	£124,318
64 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-23	£296,913
76 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-30	£305,021
94 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-23	£185,982
72 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-07-29	£305,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 2UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	- not rated	542 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	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	1out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	2,016 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	2,057 yd	Foundation school	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	1,480 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,017 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	407 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	1,767 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
KrayVinn?s	KrayVinns, 1B Wimpole Road	318 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	322 yd
Cafe Lato	32 Barrack Street, Colchester	329 yd
Indian Khana	36 Barrack Street, Colchester	334 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill	342 yd
The Foresters Arms	Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road	678 yd
Queen Street Brewhouse	7 Queen Street, Colchester	735 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	786 yd
Fashion Cafe Bar	2 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Kebab	4 Barrack Street, Colchester	289 yd
New Town Pizza	18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester	304 yd
Munchbox Mummas Caribbean LTD	102 Magdalen Street, Colchester	322 yd
Noodle Express	34 Barrack Street, Colchester	329 yd
Pizza Hot 4 You	22A East Hill, Colchester	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	315 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	462 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	131 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	554 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	930 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO1 2UU