Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 8QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.3%	49.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	40.9%	47.2%	6.3%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	34%	-3.0%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12%	9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	33.3%	38.3%	5.0%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	40.4%	39.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	22.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	22.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	89.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	92.5%	85.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	85.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	9%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Elizabeth Way was 224.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.7% higher than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Elizabeth Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 45th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 8QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Queen Elizabeth Way are based on 156 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 Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8QR

Average Price
£139,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,692

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Way

Average Price
£228,934

Semi-Detached
£267,576

Terraced
£260,645

Detached
£316,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,051

Other
£287,448

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Byng Court Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-04-05	£120,506
Flat 1 Byng Court Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-15	£163,558
Flat 8 Byng Court Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-01-17	£124,798
Flat 3 Byng Court Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-01-17	£141,427
Flat 1 Byng Court Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2018-03-02	£132,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	3out of 4	1,781 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	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	3,359 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	3,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,212 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy special converter	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
Caffe Mero	354 Mersea Road, Colchester	128 yd
The Mogul	20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester	586 yd
COFFEEHOG	48A William Harris Way, Colchester	635 yd
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester		597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dilan Kebab & Burger House	356A Mersea Road, Colchester		158 yd
China House	14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkwick Junior School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School MONKWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	634 yd
Cherry Tree Academy HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches	980 yd
Corporal Budd Vc Gymnasium BERECHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,080 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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