Homefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO2 9PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.2%	52.5%	0.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.8%	47.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of CO2 9PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	17%	-3.8%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	71%	6.7%	44.2%	26.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.6%) 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	65.2%	66.3%	1.1%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	23.9%	25.3%	1.4%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9PG this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	7%	-9.9%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	58%	21.8%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	84.1%	88.4%	4.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	9.8%	3.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	87.7%	4.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	8%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Homefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homefield Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Shrub End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homefield Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End and the 258th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 9PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Homefield Road are based on 32 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 Homefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 9PG

Average Price
£312,967

Semi-Detached
£417,165

Terraced
£277,514

Detached
£246,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homefield Road

Average Price
£286,827

Semi-Detached
£422,006

Terraced
£266,971

Detached
£239,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Homefield Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-26	£276,864
20 Homefield Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-04-27	£274,336
19 Homefield Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-16	£416,303
22 Homefield Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-01-21	£305,081
7 Homefield Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-10-07	£435,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 9PG

Employment

CO2 9PG 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	104
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	64
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Camulodunum Way , Berechurch Hall Road CO2 9RA	3out of 4	91 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	4out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	956 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	956 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	1,196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,701 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	2,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sherpa Food	35 Ebony Close, Colchester		739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Briton	17 Iceni Way, Colchester		930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John's fish bar	John's Fish Bar 9 The Square, Iceni Way		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Primary And Nursery School CAMULODUNUM WAY	grass pitches	154 yd
Montgomery Junior School MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL BARONSWOOD WAY	grass pitches	422 yd
Birch Grove Golf Club LAYER ROAD	golf	785 yd
Iceni Academy GLOUCESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,027 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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