# Colchester 015C

Central Colchester. 1,246 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Colchester 015C had 1,291 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01021713. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Colchester](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 29.4** (2025). Colchester 015C has a deprivation score of 29.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 8,541st most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021713#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,291** (2021). Colchester 015C had 1,291 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,363rd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021713#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.4%** (January 2026). In Colchester 015C, 95.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021713#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.5%** (August 2026). In Colchester 015C, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021713#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01021713) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Colchester 015C is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01021713) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Colchester 015C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01021713) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Colchester 015C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01021713) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Colchester 015C had 1,291 usual residents at the census.

## How Colchester 015C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Colchester 015C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 29.4 | 16th most deprived | 117 neighbourhoods, Colchester · 2025 |
| Population | 1,291 | 14th least populated | 117 neighbourhoods, Colchester · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.4% | 44th highest | 117 neighbourhoods, Colchester · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.5% | joint 22nd highest | 117 neighbourhoods, Colchester · Aug 2026 |

## Is Colchester 015C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Colchester 015C at a rate of 97.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 92.0 per 1,000 people across Shrub End.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 10 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Colchester 015C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (53), shoplifting (23) and other crime (23).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Colchester

These figures are published for the whole of Colchester, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Colchester and not Colchester 015C alone. [See Colchester](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester)

- **Average house price: £294,210** (August 2026). Colchester’s average house price was £294,210 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,353** (2025). Full-time workers living in Colchester earned a median of £39,353 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 153rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.5×** (2025). A home in Colchester costs 7.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 163rd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 201,163** (2025). Colchester’s population was an estimated 201,163 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Colchester 015C in brief

Colchester 015C has a deprivation score of 29.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Colchester 015C had 1,291 usual residents at the census.
In Colchester 015C, 95.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Colchester 015C, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01021713
- Middle area: [Shrub End](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/shrub-end)
- Ward: [Shrub End †](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/ward/shrub-end)
- Postcode district: [CO2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/co2)
- Town: [Colchester †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/colchester)
- Postcode area: [CO †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/co)
- Constituency: [Colchester †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/colchester)
- Council: [Colchester](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.37 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,246
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Colchester 013D](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021717), [Colchester 015E](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021715), [Colchester 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021711), [Colchester 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021689), [Colchester 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021653), [Colchester 014D](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021692)

## Latest updates for Colchester 015C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01021713

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/colchester/neighbourhood/e01021713