Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 8JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.4%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44%	48.6%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.5% 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	74.1%	74.5%	0.4%	37.9%	36.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.3%	18.5%	2.2%	44.2%	-25.7%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	64.9%	52.2%	-12.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	29.1%	31.5%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	5%	11.8%	6.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8JB this area, 7.5% 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	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.5%	44.7%	9.2%	16.9%	27.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	26.4%	-1.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.5%	14.2%	10.7%	2.5%	11.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77%	59.1%	-17.9%	81.4%	-22.3%
Arab	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	61.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-21.3%
European Union	11.7%	17%	5.3%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	62.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	8.9%	13.7%	4.8%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	5%	8%	3.0%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Hythe Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hythe Quay was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hythe Quay has the 26th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 187th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

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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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 8JB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hythe Quay are based on 18 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 Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8JB

Average Price
£649,036

Semi-Detached
£197,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,179,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,726

Other
£934,869

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hythe Quay

Average Price
£583,792

Semi-Detached
£198,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£974,625

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,782

Other
£856,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hythe QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,750	2024-11-12	£62,821
64 Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2024-03-14	£73,118
58 Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,750	2023-08-18	£62,755
De-Drie-Gesusters Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,393,620	2022-09-02	£1,296,920
56 Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,750	2021-03-19	£66,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8JB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO2 8JB 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)	46
Full-Time Employee	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Junior School Hickory Avenue , Greenstead Estate CO4 3QJ	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenstead, St Andrew's Nursery and Infant School Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	1,767 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	- not rated	2,392 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	2,971 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	2,562 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	1,567 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
OM	Momosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach	47 yd
Bambu	95 Quayside Drive, Colchester	468 yd
Bambu Vietnamese	Bambu, 95 Quayside Drive	468 yd
Pizza Night Plus	2 Lightship Way, Colchester	474 yd
Subway	28 Lightship Way, Colchester	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill	224 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Lightship Way, Colchester	607 yd
Zara Fish bar	Zara's Fish Bar, 64 Barrack Street	764 yd
Noodle Express	34 Barrack Street, Colchester	871 yd
New Town Pizza	18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
UniMart Asian Supermarket	Flat 1, Flats 1 to 117	662 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	917 yd
East of England Co-op	193 Old Heath Road, Colchester	1,034 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	1,067 yd
One Stop	24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	576 yd
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East) TECHNOLOGY HOUSE TECHNOLOGY HOUSE HAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	929 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester) HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 8JB