Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 0EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 0EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	22%	21.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	70.1%	0.2%	44.2%	25.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	56%	52.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.5%	33%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.5%	11.2%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Road was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CO2 0EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Birch Road are based on 21 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 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 0EL

Average Price
£567,326

Semi-Detached
£584,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£730,634

Semi-Detached
£529,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£783,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£665,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlands Birch Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-04-07	£525,802
Janannie Birch Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2016-11-09	£1,109
1 Birch Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-12-08	£591,726
Poynings Birch Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2015-07-03	£414,797
Janannie Birch Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2011-11-21	£422,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 0EL

Employment

CO2 0EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Road , Layer-de-la-Haye CO2 0DS	3out of 4	364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Hill , Birch CO2 0LZ	4out of 4	2,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Camulodunum Way , Berechurch Hall Road CO2 9RA	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	3,628 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	4,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	4,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Layer Fox	2 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye		218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Layer Fox	Bed and Breakfast, The Layer Fox, 2 Malting Green Road		218 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Layer De La Haye Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Layer De La Haye Recreation Ground NEW CUT	grass pitches	326 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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