Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 0BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	56.4%	49.6%	-6.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	43.6%	50.4%	6.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	46.3%	41%	-5.3%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	39.4%	7.9%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30.5%	34.1%	3.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12%	12.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.1%	19.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90.7%	81.2%	-9.5%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	88.8%	84.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	5%	6.6%	1.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.5%	9.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Holt Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt Drive was 231.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.4% higher than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holt Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 42nd 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 risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 0BL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Holt Drive are based on 180 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 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 0BL

Average Price
£253,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holt Drive

Average Price
£277,118

Semi-Detached
£284,007

Terraced
£255,408

Detached
£458,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,662

Other
£249,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holt DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Garrod Court Holt Drive, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-29	£307,539
13 Garrod Court Holt Drive, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-11-18	£295,545
5 Garrod Court Holt Drive, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-24	£252,115
7 Garrod Court Holt Drive, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2021-06-11	£248,200
6 Garrod Court Holt Drive, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2020-10-07	£245,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 0BL

Employment

CO2 0BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	3out of 4	2,455 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	1,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	3,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	4,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	4,465 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	4,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,931 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	3,685 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	4,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	4,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	4,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	4,786 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mogul	20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China House	14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester		764 yd
Dilan Kebab & Burger House	356A Mersea Road, Colchester		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Tree Academy HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches	255 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	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 0BL