Area Information for Colchester, CO2 9JD

This postcode in Colchester is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Shrub End ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Colchester. This page combines information for the address Colchester, CO2 9JD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CO2 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in October 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Colchester
Ward Shrub End
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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached 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 near Colchester, CO2 9JD.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Colchester, CO2 9JD 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 Colchester, CO2 9JD:

Salamanca Way, Colchester, CO2 9GL
Salamanca Way, Colchester, CO2 9GN
Duoro Mews, Colchester, CO2 9GG
Corunna Drive, Colchester, CO2 9GJ
Mareth Road, Colchester, CO2 9LW
Salamanca Way, Colchester, CO2 9GH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CO2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 11
Semi-Detached 93
Terraced 78
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 199
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Colchester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 134
Rent Free 0
Total 202

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 26
Two People 63
Three People 59
Four People 30
Five People 17
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 201

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 168
Other Household 11
Total 205

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 143
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 202

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 300
Female 279
Total 579

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around CO2 9JD has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 31% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 91
5-9 54
10-14 36
15-19 18
20-24 55
25-29 88
30-34 84
35-39 75
40-44 38
45-49 19
50-54 6
55-59 9
60-64 4
65-69 0
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 579

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CO2 9JD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 100
Married 255
Separated 10
Divorced 25
Widowed 1
Total 391

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 422
Good 125
Fair 21
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 578

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) 121
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 112
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 80
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 11
Total 391

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 75% 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 433
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 4
Other Asian 50
Black African 28
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Other 17
Total 581

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 457
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 42
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 15
Total 579

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 457
10+ Years 69
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 579

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 CO2 9JD.

Passport(s) Held
None 66
United Kingdom 467
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11

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 287
Christian 209
Buddhist 30
Hindu 15
Jewish 1
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 24
Total 579

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Shrub End ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 58% 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 228
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 60
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 2
Looking After Home or Family 29
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 18
Total 390

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 24
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 134
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 33
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 307

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 150
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 55
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 30
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 17
Total 391

Colchester, CO2 9JD 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CO2 9JD
Neighbourhood Team Address Colchester Town West
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to CO2 9JD. 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 CO2 9JD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Colchester, CO2 9JD. The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colchester Town 1.7 miles
Colchester 2.3 miles
Hythe (Essex) 2.4 miles
Wivenhoe 3.5 miles
Marks Tey 4.1 miles
Alresford (Essex) 5.2 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne 6.4 miles
Kelvedon 7.7 miles
Great Bentley 8.1 miles
Bures 8.4 miles
Manningtree 9.1 miles
Mistley 11 miles
Weeley 11 miles
Witham 12 miles
White Notley 13 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Colchester, CO2 9JD. The nearest is Kings Ford Academy, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Colchester, CO2 9JD. The nearest is Paxman Academy, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Paxman Academy 730 yards February 2024
    
North East Essex Co-operative Academy 0.5 miles July 2024
    
Philip Morant School and College 0.9 miles September 2023
    
The Thomas Lord Audley School 1.1 miles April 2016
    
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.1 miles November 2023
    
St Benedict's Catholic College 1.1 miles February 2018
    
Colchester Royal Grammar School 1.3 miles May 2021
    
Colchester Prep & High School 1.3 miles  
The Stanway School 1.9 miles March 2017
    
St Helena School 1.9 miles January 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Colchester, CO2 9JD. The nearest is Shrub End Surgery, approximately 0.6 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 Colchester, CO2 9JD. The nearest is North Hill Dental at Layer, approximately 510 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 Colchester, CO2 9JD. The nearest is Essex County Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Essex County Hospital 1.4 miles
Oaks Hospital 2.7 miles
Colchester Hospital 3 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Colchester 3.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Colchester, CO2 9JD. The nearest is The Vision Training Clinic, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* 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.