Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 0DZ is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	43.7%	45.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.3%	54.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	5.3%

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 0DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	41.8%	44.6%	2.8%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	20.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-24.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	7.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.6%	32%	6.4%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	37.2%	33%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	22.6%	15.7%	-6.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	4.0%	11.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%

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 0DZ this area, 34.2% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	34.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	11.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	21.7%	9.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	7.3%	1.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97%	87.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	84.9%	84.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	82.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.6%	12.1%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Compton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Road was 388.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.6% higher than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Compton Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead and the 22nd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

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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 0DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Compton Road are based on 81 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 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0DZ

Average Price
£187,066

Semi-Detached
£266,773

Terraced
£191,393

Detached
£278,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,408

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Road

Average Price
£237,714

Semi-Detached
£266,829

Terraced
£215,816

Detached
£262,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Compton Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-02	£279,240
5 Whybrews Compton Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-04-20	£182,250
1 Whybrews Compton Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-12-11	£195,347
6 Whybrews Compton Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2018-03-14	£204,947
1 Whybrews Compton Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-01-03	£177,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 0DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	- not rated	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	1,239 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	- not rated	2,561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,106 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,546 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	1,210 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	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,553 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
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	577 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	628 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	638 yd
Colchester Leisure World	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	858 yd
Tenpin	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill		935 yd
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	363 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips	116 Ipswich Road, Colchester	416 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	453 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	517 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	1,090 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 0DZ