Ypres Road, Colchester, CO2 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO2 7NL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population 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	52%	57.9%	5.9%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	48%	42.1%	-5.9%	49.0%	-6.9%

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	28.7%	37.2%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	39.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	40.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	36.3%	26.1%	-10.2%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	13.3%	21.7%	8.4%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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 7NL this area, 28.2% 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	21.3%	28.2%	6.9%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.4%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.8%	9.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	30.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.1%	89.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	88.3%	88.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	88%	0.9%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Ypres Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ypres Road was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ypres Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 254th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

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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 7NL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ypres Road are based on 48 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 Ypres Road, Colchester, CO2 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7NL

Average Price
£3,337,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,337,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ypres Road

Average Price
£420,353

Semi-Detached
£420,398

Terraced
£488,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,236

Other
£3,305,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ypres Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Medical Reception Station Med Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-09	£101,742
Foxburrow Grange Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,100,000	2017-04-26	£6,508,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7NL

Employment

CO2 7NL 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	96
Retired	50
Other	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	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	1,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,052 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	1,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,488 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 Britannia Gurkha Restaurant and Bar	The Britannia and Gurkha Restaurant and Bar, 42 Meyrick Crescent	340 yd
Radish	Lancer House, Butt Road	944 yd
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows	971 yd
St Stephen's Church Centre	Church Hall, St Stephens Church	988 yd
Chicken Variety	177 Butt Road, Colchester	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	576 yd
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	945 yd
Highways Social Club	Highways Sports Club, 10 Walsingham Road	1,033 yd
The Officers Club	25St. Johns Green, Colchester	1,045 yd
The Ale House	82 Butt Road, Colchester	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	477 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	547 yd
Masala Delight Takeaway	34A Mersea Road, Colchester	805 yd
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Layer Road, Colchester		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	589 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	641 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road	grass pitches	822 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	1,032 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School MONKWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,042 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%

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

Overview of CO2 7NL