Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 9QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 CO7 9QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	35.5%	32.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	54%	1.8%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	53.4%	45.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.2%	39.7%	8.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	20.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	34.3%	7.9%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.9%	88%	-1.9%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	87.8%	86.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	86.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Broome Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broome Grove was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% lower than the Wivenhoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broome Grove has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe and the 238th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO7 9QB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Broome Grove are based on 125 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 Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 9QB

Average Price
£311,752

Semi-Detached
£311,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broome Grove

Average Price
£334,366

Semi-Detached
£336,570

Terraced
£315,160

Detached
£391,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broome GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Broome Grove, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-23	£325,983
16 Broome Grove, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-08-22	£364,334
6 Broome Grove, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-08-30	£290,733
10 Broome Grove, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-09-25	£285,839
1 Broome Grove, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-05-05	£386,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 9QB

Employment

CO7 9QB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO7 9QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	62
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB	3out of 4	49 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB	3out of 4	49 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Community school	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	3,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy converter	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	5,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	1,290 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	5,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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 9QB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomgrove County Infant & Junior School Broome Grove	grass pitches, swimming pool	138 yd
Wivenhoe Town Cricket Club RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	11.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.92 Mbit/s

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