Rowhedge Road, Colchester, CO2 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 8EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.7%	47.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.3%	52.8%	0.5%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	40.4%	-6.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	36%	0.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.2%	49.4%	6.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38.2%	33.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	19.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18%	0.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.1%	6.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	90.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	91.2%	85.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	85.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Rowhedge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowhedge Road was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowhedge Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 178th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

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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. 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 8EW, 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 Rowhedge Road are based on 158 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 Rowhedge Road, Colchester, CO2 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8EW

Average Price
£359,201

Semi-Detached
£323,731

Terraced
£305,994

Detached
£367,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£479,829

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowhedge Road

Average Price
£282,077

Semi-Detached
£293,761

Terraced
£312,972

Detached
£427,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,630

Other
£444,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowhedge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pippins, 2 Rowhedge Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-04-03	£318,978
7A Rowhedge Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-15	£238,273
9 Rowhedge Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-27	£354,078
8 Rowhedge Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-02	£304,482
29 Rowhedge Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-06-15	£469,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8EW

Employment

CO2 8EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO2 8EW 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	77
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	- not rated	1,517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	3,423 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	4,040 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	3,952 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,498 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	640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	1,536 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	2,087 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	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre, Wivenhoe Phillip Road , CO7 9BA	- not rated	2,640 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	Distance
The Eat Inn Diner	6 Grange Way, Colchester	640 yd
Bakeoffee	211 Old Heath Road, Colchester	888 yd
The Race Cafe	Colchester Kawasaki Ltd, 6 Commerce Way	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sullivans Essex Ltd	30 Fingringhoe Road, Colchester		143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	193 Old Heath Road, Colchester		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester) HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 8EW