Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 7UF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	51.8%	55.2%	3.4%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	25.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	6%	5%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.6%	13%	2.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.2%	58.5%	0.3%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	34.1%	32.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.6%	7%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%

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	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	22.6%	3.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	36%	0.2%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.7%	90.3%	0.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	84.6%	80.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	5.1%	12.4%	7.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	80.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	8%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Circular Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Circular Road South was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Circular Road South has the 5th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

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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 7UF, 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 231 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 7UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 7UF

Average Price
£377,980

Semi-Detached
£386,710

Terraced
£377,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Circular Road South

Average Price
£198,824

Semi-Detached
£392,727

Terraced
£384,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Circular Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-06-27	£375,443
11 Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-04-15	£377,299
5 Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-03-28	£354,659
7 Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-08-24	£354,080
9 Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-06-30	£358,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 7UF

Employment

CO2 7UF 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	133
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	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	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,629 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	1,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,891 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	1,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,824 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	586 yd
Radish	Lancer House, Butt Road	615 yd
Chicken Variety	177 Butt Road, Colchester	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	877 yd
The Ale House	82 Butt Road, Colchester	936 yd
Highways Social Club	Highways Sports Club, 10 Walsingham Road	996 yd
The Officers Club	25St. Johns Green, Colchester	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	742 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	839 yd
Masala Delight Takeaway	34A Mersea Road, Colchester	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Layer Road, Colchester		754 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	462 yd
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	669 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	1,072 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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