Dudley Close, Colchester, CO2 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 7SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.1%	49.6%	3.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	32.5%	45.2%	12.7%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	42.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	47.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.4%	33.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.8%	15%	0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	18.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	15.6%	-7.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	20.7%	13.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	27.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	92.3%	86.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90%	87.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Dudley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Close was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dudley Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 85th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

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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 7SH, 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 Dudley Close are based on 26 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 Dudley Close, Colchester, CO2 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7SH

Average Price
£283,620

Semi-Detached
£286,674

Terraced
£272,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudley Close

Average Price
£290,404

Semi-Detached
£292,584

Terraced
£278,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Dudley Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-07-08	£320,271
11 Dudley Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-04-26	£305,570
9 Dudley Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-04-16	£259,554
6 Dudley Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-15	£297,013
8 Dudley Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-06-28	£311,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7SH

Employment

CO2 7SH 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	122
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,241 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	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,950 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	371 yd
St Stephen's Church Centre	Church Hall, St Stephens Church	474 yd
Bourne and Bread	26 Bourne Road, Colchester	552 yd
The Bamboo House	94 Military Road, Colchester	618 yd
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	157 yd
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	532 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	627 yd
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester	1,043 yd
The Officers Club	25St. Johns Green, Colchester	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	190 yd
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	589 yd
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	609 yd
China City	2A Bourne Road, Colchester	620 yd
Masala Delight Takeaway	34A Mersea Road, Colchester	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidi	Lidl Supermarket, 118 Abbots Road	885 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	941 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	924 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	1,020 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 7SH