Chapel Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO6 3HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	51.5%	54.9%	3.4%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.5%	45.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	37.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	42.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.9%	40.3%	-8.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.7%	39.4%	7.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.7%	19%	-2.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	21.2%	0.0%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.2%	9.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	27.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	95.3%	2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3%	3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	95.3%	2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Chapel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Road was 180.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 255.3% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chapel Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 73rd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.9%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO6 3HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chapel Road are based on 535 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 Chapel Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 3HZ

Average Price
£376,872

Semi-Detached
£324,179

Terraced
£315,855

Detached
£475,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Road

Average Price
£394,111

Semi-Detached
£316,752

Terraced
£262,279

Detached
£523,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,424

Other
£271,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-05-22	£555,362
58 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-25	£336,552
47 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£336,500	2022-10-28	£327,369
56 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2021-10-26	£343,468
47 Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-08-17	£306,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 3HZ

Employment

CO6 3HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	62
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt New Church Road , West Bergholt CO6 3JF	3out of 4	268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Coach Road , Great Horkesley CO6 4AT	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Fiddlers Folley , Fordham Heath CO3 9UE	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	3,916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	3,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	4,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	2,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	3,203 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	3,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
UNCLE KAMS COLCHESTER	Uncle Kams Colchester, 87 Colchester Road		362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local - West Bergholt Express	87 Colchester Road, West Bergholt		362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lorkin Daniell Playing Field LORKIN DANIEL PLAYING FIELD LORKIN DANIEL PLAYING FIELD LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	359 yd
West Bergholt Cricket Club WEST BERGHOLT CRICKET CLUB WEST BERGHOLT CRICKET CLUB MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Poors Land FARTHINGS FARTHINGS MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	561 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	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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