Beech Hill, Colchester, CO3 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 4DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	54.9%	53.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.1%	46.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 CO3 4DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	18.9%	21.5%	2.6%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	64.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	44.8%	50.6%	5.8%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	37.7%	36.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.2%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	41.5%	7.6%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	90.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	91.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.6%	4.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Beech Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Hill was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Prettygate average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Beech Hill has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate and the 91st lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO3 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Beech Hill are based on 16 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 Beech Hill, Colchester, CO3 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 4DU

Average Price
£598,958

Semi-Detached
£913,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Hill

Average Price
£676,731

Semi-Detached
£903,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beechcroft Beech Hill, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-06-30	£927,962
Morcote Beech Hill, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2020-01-24	£429,735
High View Beech Hill, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-10-05	£631,481
Parsons Hill House Beech Hill, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2015-08-06	£687,452
Two Beeches Beech Hill, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2014-12-19	£694,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 4DU

Employment

CO3 4DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in CO3 4DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Home Farm Primary School Shelley Road , Lexden CO3 4JL	- not rated	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	4out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	1,628 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	2,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,099 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
Grunts	4 Plough Drive, Colchester	352 yd
Coffeehog	2 Cotman Road, Colchester	548 yd
Mumma Cakes	38 Van Dyck Road, Colchester	576 yd
The Lexden Crown	Crown Inn, 235 Lexden Road	760 yd
Lifehouse	46 King Harold Road, Colchester	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crazy Chef	81 The Commons, Colchester	576 yd
Go Burger Colchester	56 London Road, Colchester	889 yd
Paradise Masala	58 London Road, Colchester	892 yd
Paradise masala	Paradise Masala, 58 London Road	892 yd
Nindy's Takeaway	28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	96 The Commons, Colchester		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
St Benedicts Catholic College NORMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 yd
Lexden King George Sports Ground CLAIRMONT ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Colchester County High School For Girls NORMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Lexden Springs School HALSTEAD ROAD	swimming pool	1,093 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 4DU