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CO1 2FP
Colchester • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£276,500CO1 3 year price trend
+2.2%Demographics
Age context for CO1 2FP, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£37,170
MSOA · 2023
Age view
30-44 · 27.7%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02004516), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
23.7%18-29
17.2%30-44
27.7%45-64
22.5%65+
8.9%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,844 residents in total
Largest band: 30-44 (27.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 27.7% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 8.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for CO1 2FP
White
83.1%Asian
4.9%Black
4.4%Mixed
5.4%Other
2.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,845 residents in total
Largest group: White (83.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mixed accounts for 5.4% here versus 2.9% nationally, while Asian accounts for 4.9% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for CO1 2FP
In employment
69.4%Unemployed
3.5%Retired
11.1%Student
4.3%Home or family
5.2%Sick or disabled
3.4%Other inactive
3.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,430 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (69.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 69.4% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 11.1% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for CO1 2FP
Owned outright
20.8%Mortgage or loan
29.8%Shared ownership
0.2%Private rented
41.9%Social rented
7.0%Rent free
0.2%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
816 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (41.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 41.9% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 20.8% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £37,170 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,844 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 8.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 69.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 27.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 50.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 41.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |