Speedwell Road, Colchester, CO2 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO2 8DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	55.7%	5.5%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	49.8%	44.3%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 8DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	36.4%	2.3%	44.2%	-7.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	39.7%	41.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	40%	35.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.3%	15.6%	0.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	22.8%	-14.6%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	17%	-4.0%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.4%	5.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	22.4%	13.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% 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%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	85.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	3.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	97.3%	87.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	87.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Speedwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speedwell Road was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Speedwell Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 293rd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 8DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Speedwell Road are based on 110 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 Speedwell Road, Colchester, CO2 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8DS

Average Price
£250,789

Semi-Detached
£295,943

Terraced
£247,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speedwell Road

Average Price
£223,020

Semi-Detached
£221,988

Terraced
£228,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,024

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speedwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2025-03-28	£278,002
50 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-22	£249,361
36 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-20	£281,368
2 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-29	£256,871
16 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-08-07	£262,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8DS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO2 8DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	- not rated	1,679 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	- not rated	1,713 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	1,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	- not rated	1,933 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	3,701 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	4,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,021 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre, Wivenhoe Phillip Road , CO7 9BA	- not rated	2,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eat Inn Diner	6 Grange Way, Colchester		888 yd
Bakeoffee	211 Old Heath Road, Colchester		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sullivans Essex Ltd	30 Fingringhoe Road, Colchester		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester) HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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