Parade Square, Colchester, CO2 7GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO2 7GP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	49.6%	53.3%	3.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.4%	46.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 CO2 7GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	45.6%	45.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	41.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7%	7.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (92.2%) 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	52.6%	58.6%	6.0%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	37.2%	33.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around CO2 7GP this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	6.1%	-10.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	24.4%	4.9%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	45.1%	22.8%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% 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%	3.3%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.2%	76.1%	-18.1%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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	92.3%	70.2%	-22.1%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	4%	15.7%	11.7%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	9.9%	8.8%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	69.4%	-21.8%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0%	16.3%	16.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	4%	9%	5.0%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Parade Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parade Square was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parade Square has the 15th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 161st lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 7GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Parade Square are based on 63 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 Parade Square, Colchester, CO2 7GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7GP

Average Price
£290,207

Semi-Detached
£353,630

Terraced
£307,305

Detached
£379,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,234

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parade Square

Average Price
£286,424

Semi-Detached
£359,307

Terraced
£306,294

Detached
£382,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,473

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parade SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Parade Square, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-31	£336,527
11 Parade Square, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-15	£237,476
28 Parade Square, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-04-18	£224,350
15 Parade Square, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-24	£321,377
29 Parade Square, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-10	£252,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7GP

Employment

CO2 7GP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Other	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,977 yd	Higher education institutions	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 Bamboo House	94 Military Road, Colchester	146 yd
Mumbai Masala	150 Magdalen Street, Colchester	398 yd
St Stephen's Church Centre	Church Hall, St Stephens Church	435 yd
Yak and Yeti	14 Magdalen Street, Colchester	454 yd
DE GROVE	De Grove, 9-10 Magdalen Street	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	184 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	382 yd
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	433 yd
The Officers Club	25St. Johns Green, Colchester	625 yd
The Silk Road	4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Delight Takeaway	34A Mersea Road, Colchester	349 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	420 yd
Route 66 America Fast Food	3 Military Road, Colchester	437 yd
Kitchen 181	181 Magdalen Street, Colchester	444 yd
China City	2A Bourne Road, Colchester	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	497 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	501 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	869 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	577 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	790 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	883 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	900 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	216.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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