Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, CO2 9AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 9AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.2%	49.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.8%	50.1%	0.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	29%	35.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	45.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.9%	45%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.3%	35.1%	0.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	24.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.7%	3.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	23.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	8.4%	2.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.6%	87.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.1%	89.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gurney Benham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurney Benham Close was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Shrub End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gurney Benham Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End and the 222nd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO2 9AG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gurney Benham Close are based on 10 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 Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, CO2 9AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 9AG

Average Price
£242,252

Semi-Detached
£316,451

Terraced
£269,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,884

Other
£173,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurney Benham Close

Average Price
£239,570

Semi-Detached
£321,375

Terraced
£273,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,873

Other
£177,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurney Benham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-07	£267,844
4 Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£154,600	2016-09-12	£177,725
14 Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2010-02-12	£315,866
22 Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2007-12-20	£326,884
11 Gurney Benham Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2005-12-16	£255,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 9AG

Employment

CO2 9AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	451 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Berechurch Arms	177 Shrub End Road, Colchester	293 yd
Lifehouse	46 King Harold Road, Colchester	369 yd
Paxman Acadamy	The Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue	372 yd
Coffeehog	2 Cotman Road, Colchester	654 yd
Mumma Cakes	38 Van Dyck Road, Colchester	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Briton	17 Iceni Way, Colchester		720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John's fish bar	John's Fish Bar 9 The Square, Iceni Way		599 yd
Crazy Chef	81 The Commons, Colchester		609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	96 The Commons, Colchester		672 yd
Lidl Store	Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE	grass pitches	343 yd
The Stanway Federation Learning Centre (Closed) Paxman Avenue	grass pitches	351 yd
Gosbecks Primary School OWEN WARD CLOSE	grass pitches	525 yd
Shrub End Sports Ground SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND BOADICEA WAY	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	617 yd
West End Sports Ground WEST END SPORTS GROUND WEST END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	686 yd
Iceni Academy GLOUCESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	724 yd
Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD	indoor bowls	826 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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