Belmont Crescent, Colchester, CO4 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 0LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.4%	48.7%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of CO4 0LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	25.4%	23.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	59.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	41.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.3%	43.1%	6.8%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	22%	20%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	25.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.1%	85.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	93.7%	86.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	86.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.6%	9.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Belmont Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belmont Crescent was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.0% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Belmont Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 619 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 -10.7%.

🔎 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 0LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Belmont Crescent are based on 29 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 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, CO4 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0LX

Average Price
£355,409

Semi-Detached
£333,819

Terraced
£465,289

Detached
£358,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belmont Crescent

Average Price
£342,825

Semi-Detached
£332,181

Terraced
£473,035

Detached
£351,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belmont CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-14	£291,857
7 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-11-21	£305,809
9 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-15	£389,316
17 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-08-11	£291,338
21 Belmont Crescent, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-10-22	£386,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 0LX

Employment

CO4 0LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 CO4 0LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH	3out of 4	367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Junior School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	1,281 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED	- not rated	1,341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	1,745 yd	Foundation school	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	3,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,086 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF	- not rated	2,031 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB	- not rated	2,201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	2,616 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	2,803 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	58 St Christopher Road, Colchester		496 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Family Dining Tesco Supermarket, Highwoods Square		664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'N	Fish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road		503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns C Of E Primary School CLAY LANE GROVE	grass pitches	367 yd
Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	481 yd
Highwood Community Primary School TYNEDALE SQUARE	grass pitches	900 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School TEMPLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,004 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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