Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 0EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 0EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	41.5%	50%	8.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	28.1%	-10.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42%	38.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	36.5%	38%	1.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.3%	17.6%	1.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	37.1%	21.9%	-15.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.8%	9.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	28.1%	14.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	4.8%	2.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.2%	86%	-4.2%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

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	88.9%	84.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.6%	10.2%	6.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	84.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Ipswich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ipswich Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greenstead average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 0EN, 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 Ipswich Road are based on 669 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 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0EN

Average Price
£286,906

Semi-Detached
£331,309

Terraced
£275,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Road

Average Price
£467,781

Semi-Detached
£330,571

Terraced
£251,122

Detached
£517,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,321

Other
£5,669,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
215 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-19	£288,034
203 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2017-12-01	£281,988
221 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-12-22	£284,334
213 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2016-10-28	£276,155
199 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2015-12-18	£295,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 0EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Templewood Road , CO4 3EZ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	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	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,054 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	641 yd
Tenpin	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	641 yd
Greggs	58 St Christopher Road, Colchester	807 yd
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Fish & Chips	116 Ipswich Road, Colchester	437 yd
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	685 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	Fish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road	819 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	1,033 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	646 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	168 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 0EN