Area Information for North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE

North Station Road in Colchester is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Colchester. This page combines information for the address North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CO1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CO1 1SE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Colchester
Ward Castle
Constituency Colchester * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 12 property sales in North Station Road, CO1 1SE since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Colchester Town West), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 122 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO1 1SE.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE:

Morten Road, Colchester, CO1 1SF
North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SB
John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP
Orchard Road, Colchester, CO1 1SG
Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1SJ
St. Pauls Road, Colchester, CO1 1SQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CO1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in North Station Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing North Station Road, Colchester consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 87
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 9
Residence in Commercial Building 14
Total 173
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing North Station Road, Colchester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 100
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 2
Total 170

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 66
Two People 64
Three People 29
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 172

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing North Station Road, Colchester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 65
Family Household 97
Other Household 9
Total 171

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 83
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 173

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Colchester constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 167
Female 172
Total 339

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 33
5-9 18
10-14 22
15-19 10
20-24 17
25-29 39
30-34 49
35-39 40
40-44 25
45-49 19
50-54 23
55-59 18
60-64 9
65-69 6
70-74 5
75-79 1
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 340

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in CO1 1SE is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 139
Married 69
Separated 17
Divorced 37
Widowed 3
Total 265

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 168
Good 105
Fair 52
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 340

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 99
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 5
Total 268

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 273
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 9
Pakistani 5
Chinese 4
Other Asian 15
Black African 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 7
Total 340

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 244
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 30
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 341

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 244
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 28
Total 339

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CO1 1SE.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 199
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 18

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 172
Christian 120
Buddhist 5
Hindu 14
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 2
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 340

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 127
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 15
Total 266

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 31
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 184

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 26
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 8
Total 267

North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE is within the Colchester Town West policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 122 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO1 1SE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 122 crimes committed near North Station Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Colchester Town West
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CO1 1SE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CO1 1SE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE. The nearest railway station is Colchester, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colchester 520 yards
Colchester Town 0.8 miles
Hythe (Essex) 1.6 miles
Wivenhoe 3.8 miles
Marks Tey 4.9 miles
Alresford (Essex) 5.2 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne 6.2 miles
Manningtree 7.3 miles
Bures 7.5 miles
Great Bentley 7.9 miles
Mistley 8.6 miles
Kelvedon 9.1 miles
Weeley 9.9 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) 12 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken 12 miles
Wrabness 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE. The nearest is North Primary School and Nursery, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE. The nearest is St Helena School, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Helena School 550 yards January 2024
    
Colchester Prep & High School 0.7 miles  
Colchester Royal Grammar School 0.8 miles May 2021
    
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.2 miles November 2023
    
St Benedict's Catholic College 1.2 miles February 2018
    
Philip Morant School and College 1.5 miles September 2023
    
The Trinity School 1.5 miles  
The Gilberd School 1.6 miles November 2018
    
Colchester Academy 1.9 miles March 2023
    
North East Essex Co-operative Academy 1.9 miles July 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE. The nearest is Colchester Medical Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE. The nearest is One Step By Step Limited, approximately 620 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE. The nearest is Oaks Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oaks Hospital 0.7 miles
Essex County Hospital 0.7 miles
Colchester Hospital 1 mile
Optegra Eye Hospital Colchester 1.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SE. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Asda Opticians 730 yards
Bethell & Clark half a mile
Optical Revolution 0.5 miles
Boots-Colchester - Culver Walk 0.6 miles
Vision Express Opticians 0.6 miles
Premiere Specs Centre 0.6 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 0.6 miles
Owen Aves 0.6 miles
Boots-Colchester - Lion Walk 0.6 miles
Optical Express 0.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CO1 1SE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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