Castle Hill, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 6AZ, 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	54.3%	53.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.7%	46.9%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	27.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	48.2%	4.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	29%	31.7%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	24.5%	15.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	41.9%	8.6%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.2%	0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Castle Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Rural North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Hill has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rural North and the 225th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CO7 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Castle Hill are based on 2 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 Castle Hill, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 6AZ

Average Price
£441,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill

Average Price
£419,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Castle Cottage Castle Hill, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-03-26	£445,681
Castle Cottage Castle Hill, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£71,500	1996-11-20	£392,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 6AZ

Employment

CO7 6AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CO7 6AZ 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 CO7 6AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Parson's Field , Dedham CO7 6BZ	4out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford St Mary Primary School Stratford St Mary , CO7 6YG	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh Colchester Road , Ardleigh CO7 7NS	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , East Bergholt CO7 6SW	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langham Primary School School Road , Langham CO4 5PB	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bergholt High School Heath Road , East Bergholt CO7 6RJ	3out of 4	4,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manningtree High School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BW	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA	2out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CO7 6AZ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Duchy Field THE DUCHY BARN THE DUCHY BARN SOUTHFIELDS	grass pitches, tennis courts	875 yd
Dedham Telephone Exchange Telephone Exchange Telephone Exchange High Street		983 yd
The Old Grammar School Ground (Closed) Royal Square	grass pitches	1,014 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%

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