Berechurch Road, Colchester, CO2 7QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 7QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.6%	39.4%	8.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	41.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	40.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	30%	35.1%	5.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19%	16.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	27.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.3%	6.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.3%	7.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	15.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.2%	80.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	-1.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	87.2%	77.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	5.6%	7.2%
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	87.2%	77.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.8%	10.4%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Berechurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berechurch Road was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berechurch Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 201st lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7QE, 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 Berechurch Road are based on 148 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 Berechurch Road, Colchester, CO2 7QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7QE

Average Price
£231,656

Semi-Detached
£240,516

Terraced
£227,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berechurch Road

Average Price
£275,496

Semi-Detached
£285,224

Terraced
£249,029

Detached
£431,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,703

Other
£407,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berechurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Berechurch Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-21	£179,830
124 Berechurch Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-21	£143,864
152 Berechurch Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-01	£270,261
132 Berechurch Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-30	£232,320
114 Berechurch Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,525	2018-09-06	£225,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7QE

Employment

CO2 7QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,528 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	695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,213 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	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,503 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	1,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,459 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows		680 yd
The Britannia Gurkha Restaurant and Bar	The Britannia and Gurkha Restaurant and Bar, 42 Meyrick Crescent		742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester		839 yd
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	181 yd
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	790 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Thomas Lord Audley School MONKWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	590 yd
Monkwick Junior School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road	grass pitches	807 yd
Corporal Budd Vc Gymnasium BERECHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	871 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,035 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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