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Demographics report

Demographics near CO4 3ZS

Census profile

Demographics around CO4 3ZS

Census 2021 · Colchester 017
Population8,985usual residents in matched Census geography
Density1,236people per sq km
Median age40matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for ColchesterAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area67.3%Average for Colchester88.7%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black african, asian chinese
Postcode area23.9%Average for Colchester8.1%Average for England
Main religionNo religion
Postcode area45.6%Average for Colchester43.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,236Average for Colchester1,579Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area62.9%Average for Colchester59.2%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area77.2%Average for Colchester69.5%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area80%Average for Colchester80.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Colchester 017A
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 9
Strong
IncomeDecile 10
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,985matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age40Census area median
Owned77.2%household tenure
Private rent17.7%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White67.3%
Asian11.1%
Black11.9%
Mixed5.4%
Other4.3%
Detailed mix
white british56.2%
white other10.5%
black african9%
asian chinese4.3%
asian indian2.9%
black caribbean2.2%
other arab2.2%
other any2.1%
Born: uk80%
Born: no passport9.4%
Born: other eu1.7%
Born: ireland0.9%
Born: france0.7%
Religion

Religion profile around CO4 3ZS

Census 2021 · Colchester 017
Largest groupNo religion45.6% of usual residents in the matched Census area
No religion45.6%
Christian40.5%
Religion not stated9%
Muslim2%
Hindu0.8%
Buddhist0.8%
Other religion0.7%
Jewish0.4%
Sikh0.3%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 36% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
52/100
Income
100/100
Employment
48/100
Education
37/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
22/100
Property
49/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 18% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.