Hesper Road, Colchester, CO2 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO2 8JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	56%	55.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	44%	44.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 8JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95% 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%	95%	20.9%	37.9%	57.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.3%	3.6%	-12.7%	44.2%	-40.6%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	1%	-6.2%	9.1%	-8.1%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (93.3%) 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	64.9%	60.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	29.1%	33%	3.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	5%	6.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.5%

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.

In the area around CO2 8JR this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	5.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.5%	62.7%	27.2%	16.9%	45.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	20.4%	-7.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.6% 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%	3.5%	2.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	2.8%	10.2%	7.4%	0.7%	9.5%
Indian	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	7.7%	6.6%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	3.5%	21.5%	18.0%	2.5%	19.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	77%	35.6%	-41.4%	81.4%	-45.8%
Arab	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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%	61.8%	-11.2%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	11.7%	15%	3.3%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	14.9%	6.0%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	62.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	8.5%	12.1%	3.6%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5%	5.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	17.6%	13.0%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	35.7%	6.0%	29.7%

Safety

Is Hesper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hesper Road was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hesper Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 219th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8JR, 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 Hesper Road are based on 71 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 Hesper Road, Colchester, CO2 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8JR

Average Price
£353,393

Semi-Detached
£414,520

Terraced
£341,538

Detached
£387,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hesper Road

Average Price
£271,793

Semi-Detached
£324,159

Terraced
£375,285

Detached
£373,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,357

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hesper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hesper Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-12-17	£318,362
9 Hesper Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2025-06-20	£320,639
15 Hesper Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-01-04	£313,035
19 Hesper Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-07-10	£388,328
11 Hesper Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-09-26	£303,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8JR

Employment

CO2 8JR 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 8JR 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)	519
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	135
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Junior School Hickory Avenue , Greenstead Estate CO4 3QJ	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenstead, St Andrew's Nursery and Infant School Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,260 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	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	1,862 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	- not rated	2,294 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	2,913 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	2,524 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	660 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	762 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	1,600 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL	- not rated	2,499 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	83 yd
Bambu	95 Quayside Drive, Colchester	474 yd
Bambu Vietnamese	Bambu, 95 Quayside Drive	474 yd
Pizza Night Plus	2 Lightship Way, Colchester	505 yd
Subway	28 Lightship Way, Colchester	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester		933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill	287 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Lightship Way, Colchester	628 yd
Zara Fish bar	Zara's Fish Bar, 64 Barrack Street	732 yd
Noodle Express	34 Barrack Street, Colchester	835 yd
China City	2A Bourne Road, Colchester	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
UniMart Asian Supermarket	Flat 1, Flats 1 to 117	674 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester	864 yd
East of England Co-op	193 Old Heath Road, Colchester	959 yd
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	552 yd
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East) TECHNOLOGY HOUSE TECHNOLOGY HOUSE HAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester) HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 8JR