Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 0DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 CO4 0DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	39.9%	46.9%	7.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	25.2%	-10.2%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13%	16.4%	3.4%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.1%	36.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	33.4%	34.4%	1.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.9%	17.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around CO4 0DA this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.4%	85.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	91.1%	84.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3%	7.6%	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	84.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.1%	10.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Goring Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goring Road was 122.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goring Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead and the 134th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO4 0DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Goring Road are based on 166 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 Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0DA

Average Price
£219,280

Semi-Detached
£193,712

Terraced
£225,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,108

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goring Road

Average Price
£210,846

Semi-Detached
£224,653

Terraced
£224,153

Detached
£199,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,258

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goring Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Goring Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2025-08-12	£251,723
94 Goring Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-02-11	£245,537
87 Goring Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2024-02-23	£249,525
98 Goring Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-06	£216,000
98 Goring Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£211,060	2022-09-16	£208,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 0DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	66 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	- not rated	66 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	- not rated	87 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Junior School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	1,159 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,331 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED	- not rated	2,381 yd	Free schools	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	2,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,307 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,684 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 Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Colchester Leisure World	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	837 yd
Tenpin	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	837 yd
Greggs	58 St Christopher Road, Colchester	840 yd
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	970 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	375 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips	116 Ipswich Road, Colchester	465 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	Fish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road	847 yd
Indian Village	319 Harwich Road, Colchester	853 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	62 yd
Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	839 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School TEMPLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	982 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	150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 0DA