Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 8GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.2%	47%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.8%	53%	1.2%	49.0%	4.0%

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 8GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.4% 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	70.1%	90.4%	20.3%	37.9%	52.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	6.4%	-19.5%	44.2%	-37.8%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2%	2.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	56.4%	52.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37.2%	36.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	4.6%	9.8%	5.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CO2 8GQ this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	5.8%	1.8%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	39.6%	17.7%	16.9%	22.7%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	34.2%	-8.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	11.9%	19.9%	8.0%	0.7%	19.2%
Indian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	6%	11.1%	5.1%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	45.9%	41.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	-39.6%
Arab	18.8%	1%	-17.8%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.8%	49.3%	8.5%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	6%	8.7%	2.7%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	36.2%	26.7%	-9.5%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 8.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	40.8%	49.5%	8.7%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	34.4%	8.4%	-26.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	18.8%	5.9%	-12.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	9.4%	5.7%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	26.8%	24.5%	1.9%	24.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	14.9%	0.3%	14.6%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Quayside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quayside Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greenstead average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO2 8GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Quayside Drive are based on 484 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 Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8GQ

Average Price
£215,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,848

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quayside Drive

Average Price
£187,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,777

Other
£101,865

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quayside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
201 Quayside Drive, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-11	£182,489
305 Quayside Drive, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,000	2020-12-11	£238,795
231 Quayside Drive, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-07-09	£265,664
259 Quayside Drive, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-11-04	£193,631
251 Quayside Drive, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-03-14	£158,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8GQ

Employment

CO2 8GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO2 8GQ 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

Student (economically inactive)	140
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	66
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	4
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Other	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	567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	3,997 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	2,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,358 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	1,326 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,830 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
Bambu	95 Quayside Drive, Colchester	55 yd
Bambu Vietnamese	Bambu, 95 Quayside Drive	55 yd
Pizza Night Plus	2 Lightship Way, Colchester	117 yd
Subway	28 Lightship Way, Colchester	146 yd
OM	Momosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	30 Lightship Way, Colchester		207 yd
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill		620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
UniMart Asian Supermarket	Flat 1, Flats 1 to 117	249 yd
East of England Co-op	193 Old Heath Road, Colchester	839 yd
One Stop	24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East) TECHNOLOGY HOUSE TECHNOLOGY HOUSE HAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	204 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester) HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	792 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	977 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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