Berechurch Road, Colchester, CO2 7QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 7QF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	30.3%	34%	3.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	34.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14.3%	17.7%	3.4%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (70.9%) 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	37.6%	33.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	37.6%	37%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.7%	16.5%	2.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8%	8.7%	0.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	1.2%	2.7%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	26.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21%	10.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	19.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	97.7%	89.7%	-8.0%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.9%	90.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Berechurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berechurch Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berechurch Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 278th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 7QF, 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 7QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7QF

Average Price
£237,750

Semi-Detached
£237,750

Terraced
no sales

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
78 Berechurch Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2005-06-03	£240,709
78 Berechurch Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-04-24	£163,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,269 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	913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,099 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	1,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,271 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	1,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,405 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	481 yd
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows	774 yd
St Stephen's Church Centre	Church Hall, St Stephens Church	1,007 yd
Bourne and Bread	26 Bourne Road, Colchester	1,087 yd
The Bamboo House	94 Military Road, Colchester	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	620 yd
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester	988 yd
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	260 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	608 yd
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	796 yd
Masala Delight Takeaway	34A Mersea Road, Colchester	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	807 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School MONKWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Monkwick Junior School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	928 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.