Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 7HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.6%	50%	4.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.6%	25.2%	10.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	50%	-9.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	11%	4.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	16.1%	8.7%	-7.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	55.6%	59.9%	4.3%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	27%	22.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	-10.9%
Fair health	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22%	5.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	97.9%	83.2%	-14.7%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.7%	86.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.6%	9.4%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Layer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Layer Road was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Layer Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 307th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CO2 7HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Layer Road are based on 351 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 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7HN

Average Price
£450,893

Semi-Detached
£363,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Layer Road

Average Price
£445,177

Semi-Detached
£360,670

Terraced
£256,815

Detached
£611,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,221

Other
£1,984,025

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Layer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Layer Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-12-02	£490,843
7 Layer Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2019-08-30	£425,585
17 Layer Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-12-04	£479,526
5 Layer Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-12-16	£365,391
3 Layer Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£429,995	2013-12-16	£714,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7HN

Employment

CO2 7HN 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	82
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	45
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community 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	- not rated	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	1out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	896 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,027 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	1,572 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,364 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
Chicken Variety	177 Butt Road, Colchester	211 yd
Radish	Lancer House, Butt Road	255 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	501 yd
West End Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	501 yd
Arclight Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ale House	82 Butt Road, Colchester		1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Layer Road, Colchester		72 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD	indoor bowls	475 yd
West End Sports Ground WEST END SPORTS GROUND WEST END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	613 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School Sports Ground GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ATHELSTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Shrub End Sports Ground SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND BOADICEA WAY	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	739 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	859 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	899 yd
Colchester County High School For Girls NORMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 7HN