Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

CO2 9LQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO2 9LQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

579

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Avg Age

24

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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7/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CO2 9LQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO2 9LQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km from Shrub End in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Shrub End ward and the Colchester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CO2 9LQ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CO2 9LQ are sourced from Output Area E00110290 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 9LQ. The average age is 24.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.5%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.5%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CO2 9LQ has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences74
Shoplifting42
Public order26
Vehicle crime26
Burglary24

school Local Schools

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Iceni Academy

Good195 pupils0.3 km
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King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.3 km
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Montgomery Junior School, Colchester

Good345 pupils0.5 km
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Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester

Outstanding294 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

Good288 pupils0.6 km
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Paxman Academy

538 pupils0.7 km
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North East Essex Co-operative Academy

Good43 pupils0.9 km
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Gosbecks Primary School

Good299 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Paxman Acadamy0.7 km
  • Sherpa Food0.3 km
  • Arclight Bowls Club0.9 km
  • West End Bowls Club0.9 km
  • Colchester Indoor Bowls Club0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Space0.9 km
  • John?s fish bar0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Colcheco0.9 km
  • Colcheco0.9 km
  • Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
  • KCR Candy0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Ancient Briton0.3 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Cost Cutter0.5 km
  • Lidl Store0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colchester Town2.6 km
  • Colchester3.0 km
  • Colchester Station3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Layer Road0.2 km
  • Layer Road0.2 km
  • Boadicea Way South0.2 km
  • Boadicea Way South0.3 km
  • Earlswood Way0.3 km