Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 0AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 CO2 0AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	20.1%	23.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	52.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	8.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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	37.8%	45.5%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.2%	31.4%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 CO2 0AJ this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	28.4%	0.6%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	25%	3.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.4%	88.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3%	5.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.6%	89.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.8%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Blackheath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackheath was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackheath has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 180th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 0AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Blackheath are based on 64 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 Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 0AJ

Average Price
£569,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackheath

Average Price
£422,752

Semi-Detached
£346,446

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,256

Other
£774,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackheathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-04	£518,525
69 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2009-08-14	£651,690
69 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2004-03-05	£595,860
59 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2003-01-31	£635,464
67 Blackheath, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£154,995	2000-05-22	£553,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 0AJ

Employment

CO2 0AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in CO2 0AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Academy Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	2out of 4	277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	3,366 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	3,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	4,059 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	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,500 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	3,497 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	3,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	4,362 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mogul	20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester	358 yd
Caffe Mero	354 Mersea Road, Colchester	670 yd
COFFEEHOG	48A William Harris Way, Colchester	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China House	14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester		373 yd
Dilan Kebab & Burger House	356A Mersea Road, Colchester		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Tree Academy HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches	182 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 0AJ