Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 7UA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.4%	49.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.6%	50.6%	3.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	41.8%	50%	8.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.9%	8.7%	-8.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	59.4%	48.8%	-10.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.9%	36%	4.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	6.9%	11.9%	5.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.2%	6.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	40.8%	5.7%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.4%	83.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	1.7%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	89.2%	81%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.1%	9.6%	7.5%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	5.6%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	81.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Circular Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Circular Road South was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Circular Road South has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 161st highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 7UA, 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 Circular Road South are based on 233 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 Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7UA

Average Price
£176,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,295

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Circular Road South

Average Price
£193,277

Semi-Detached
£391,524

Terraced
£383,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Circular Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Siric House Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-10-03	£158,000
Flat 37 Siric House Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-03-28	£182,458
Flat 27 Siric House Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-18	£156,776
Flat 2 Siric House Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-11	£166,486
Flat 32 Siric House Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-26	£148,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7UA

Employment

CO2 7UA 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	142
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,904 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	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radish	Lancer House, Butt Road	502 yd
Chicken Variety	177 Butt Road, Colchester	547 yd
The Britannia Gurkha Restaurant and Bar	The Britannia and Gurkha Restaurant and Bar, 42 Meyrick Crescent	766 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	1,016 yd
West End Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ale House	82 Butt Road, Colchester		982 yd
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	858 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	1,019 yd
Masala Delight Takeaway	34A Mersea Road, Colchester	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Layer Road, Colchester		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road	grass pitches	435 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	556 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD	indoor bowls	995 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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