Murray Mcpherson Parade, Colchester, CO4 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 9AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	24.8%	42%	17.2%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	52.3%	-10.4%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (93.2%) 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	48.5%	64.9%	16.4%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	33.8%	28.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	14.4%	5.6%	-8.8%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9AH this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	6.6%	-18.9%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	28.1%	19.7%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	36.4%	7.5%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	6.2%	5.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	79.7%	-15.1%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	94.1%	83.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1%	5.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	83.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Murray Mcpherson Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murray Mcpherson Parade was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murray Mcpherson Parade has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead and the 196th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO4 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Murray Mcpherson Parade are based on 36 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 Murray Mcpherson Parade, Colchester, CO4 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 9AH

Average Price
£425,792

Semi-Detached
£343,646

Terraced
£284,209

Detached
£490,735

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,961

Other
£541,802

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murray Mcpherson Parade

Average Price
£407,017

Semi-Detached
£333,197

Terraced
£294,707

Detached
£476,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,197

Other
£506,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murray Mcpherson ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Murray Mcpherson Parade, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2025-10-27	£542,877
26 Murray Mcpherson Parade, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-11-21	£404,942
29 Murray Mcpherson Parade, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2023-11-23	£505,979
1 Murray Mcpherson Parade, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2023-09-28	£285,456
5 Murray Mcpherson Parade, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-04-03	£281,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 9AH

Employment

CO4 9AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO4 9AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	- not rated	1,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Junior School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	- not rated	1,618 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	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	1,166 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED	- not rated	1,212 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	2,583 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	4,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,142 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,270 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	1,849 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	2,524 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	2,524 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	2,828 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	3,760 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Refresh Cafe	Unit 2, Phoenix Square	559 yd
Fitness For Less	Unit 2, Phoenix Square	559 yd
Hamilton's Health & Fitness	12 Telford Way, Colchester	612 yd
Cafe Plus	Unit C5 And C6, The Seedbed Centre	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC Ardleigh	Unit 1 Colonels Place, Ipswich Road		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (Colchester) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
Hamilton'S Fitness Centre Telford Way	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Crossfit Colchester HECKWORTH CLOSE	health and fitness suite	789 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School CLAY LANE GROVE	grass pitches	796 yd
Brinkley Grove Primary School RAWLINGS CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,043 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	237.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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