Dorchester End, Colchester, CO2 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 8AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of CO2 8AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	53%	-1.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	8.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	51.2%	41.2%	-10.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.9%	38.3%	3.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	18.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	30.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	3.6%	0.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.2%	83.8%	-6.4%	81.4%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87.6%	80.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5%	6.8%	1.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	80.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.6%	11.0%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dorchester End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester End was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dorchester End has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 297th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dorchester End are based on 90 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 Dorchester End, Colchester, CO2 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8AR

Average Price
£224,294

Semi-Detached
£398,795

Terraced
£170,420

Detached
£392,154

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,610

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester End

Average Price
£196,499

Semi-Detached
£394,854

Terraced
£171,661

Detached
£399,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,499

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Dorchester End, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-12	£175,000
10 Dorchester End, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-04-25	£405,415
26 Dorchester End, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-29	£169,714
18 Dorchester End, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-07-29	£145,052
28 Dorchester End, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-15	£131,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8AR

Employment

CO2 8AR 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	108
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	3,257 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	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,234 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakeoffee	211 Old Heath Road, Colchester	579 yd
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows	647 yd
Bourne and Bread	26 Bourne Road, Colchester	805 yd
St Stephen's Church Centre	Church Hall, St Stephens Church	847 yd
The Eat Inn Diner	6 Grange Way, Colchester	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester	770 yd
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	987 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	441 yd
China City	2A Bourne Road, Colchester	878 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	1,037 yd
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidi	Lidl Supermarket, 118 Abbots Road		140 yd
East of England Co-op	193 Old Heath Road, Colchester		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester) HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Monkwick Junior School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.1%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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