Hooper Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO2 9FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	52.7%	54.9%	2.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	47.3%	45.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 9FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	34.1%	47.3%	13.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	42%	-0.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.2%	6.3%	-6.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (93.2%) 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	50.3%	61%	10.7%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	29.5%	32.2%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.6%	6.4%	-7.2%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 9FE this area, 8.1% 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	30.4%	8.1%	-22.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	22.4%	3.0%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.5%	8.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	30%	14.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.2%	5%	4.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.2%	80.9%	-15.3%	81.4%	-0.5%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	89.4%	77.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	4.9%	10.9%	6.0%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	76.7%	-12.7%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.6%	16.0%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Hooper Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hooper Avenue was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hooper Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 169th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 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 9FE, 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 Hooper Avenue are based on 131 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 Hooper Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 9FE

Average Price
£269,755

Semi-Detached
£331,819

Terraced
£273,429

Detached
£365,057

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,734

Other
£225,135

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hooper Avenue

Average Price
£256,325

Semi-Detached
£326,201

Terraced
£275,957

Detached
£351,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,507

Other
£196,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hooper AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Hooper Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-11-21	£318,037
3 Hooper Avenue, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-05	£227,034
60 Hooper Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-06	£371,556
19 Hooper Avenue, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-25	£174,083
59 Hooper Avenue, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-13	£227,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 9FE

Employment

CO2 9FE 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	107
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	24
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	- not rated	1,023 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ	- not rated	2,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	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	3,572 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL	- not rated	2,744 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	2,880 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	3,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	3,276 yd	Other independent special school	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
COFFEEHOG	48A William Harris Way, Colchester	332 yd
The Mogul	20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester	738 yd
Caffe Mero	354 Mersea Road, Colchester	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China House	14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester		726 yd
Dilan Kebab & Burger House	356A Mersea Road, Colchester		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Military Corrective Training Centre BERECHURCH HALL CAMP BERECHURCH HALL CAMP BERECHURCH HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	398 yd
Corporal Budd Vc Gymnasium BERECHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	725 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School MONKWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Monkwick Junior School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.5 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	134.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 9FE