Colchester in figures

A profile of Colchester from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Colchester was 201,163 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024.

Population201,1632025Up 0.7% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over18.3%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share14.5%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-3862025Compared with -2,487 in 2024
170K180K190K200K210K201120142017202020252011: 173,614 persons2012: 175,840 persons2013: 177,308 persons2014: 180,414 persons2015: 183,242 persons2016: 185,361 persons2017: 187,177 persons2018: 189,101 persons2019: 190,470 persons2020: 191,979 persons2021: 192,658 persons2022: 194,696 persons2023: 198,691 persons2024: 199,730 persons2025: 201,163 persons170K180K190K200K210K20112016202120252011: 173,614 persons2012: 175,840 persons2013: 177,308 persons2014: 180,414 persons2015: 183,242 persons2016: 185,361 persons2017: 187,177 persons2018: 189,101 persons2019: 190,470 persons2020: 191,979 persons2021: 192,658 persons2022: 194,696 persons2023: 198,691 persons2024: 199,730 persons2025: 201,163 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Colchester (pounds sterling) was £6.79 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.8% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£6.79 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.8% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£33,8912024, provisionalUp 6.9% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,477 GBP million2001: 2,662 GBP million2002: 2,736 GBP million2003: 2,969 GBP million2004: 3,054 GBP million2005: 3,203 GBP million2006: 3,336 GBP million2007: 3,491 GBP million2008: 3,583 GBP million2009: 3,555 GBP million2010: 3,731 GBP million2011: 3,836 GBP million2012: 4,022 GBP million2013: 4,054 GBP million2014: 4,247 GBP million2015: 4,518 GBP million2016: 4,685 GBP million2017: 4,984 GBP million2018: 5,218 GBP million2019: 5,448 GBP million2020: 4,868 GBP million2021: 5,434 GBP million2022: 5,828 GBP million2023: 6,294 GBP million2024: 6,786 GBP million2,0004,0006,0008,0002000200920242000: 2,477 GBP million2001: 2,662 GBP million2002: 2,736 GBP million2003: 2,969 GBP million2004: 3,054 GBP million2005: 3,203 GBP million2006: 3,336 GBP million2007: 3,491 GBP million2008: 3,583 GBP million2009: 3,555 GBP million2010: 3,731 GBP million2011: 3,836 GBP million2012: 4,022 GBP million2013: 4,054 GBP million2014: 4,247 GBP million2015: 4,518 GBP million2016: 4,685 GBP million2017: 4,984 GBP million2018: 5,218 GBP million2019: 5,448 GBP million2020: 4,868 GBP million2021: 5,434 GBP million2022: 5,828 GBP million2023: 6,294 GBP million2024: 6,786 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Colchester (pounds sterling) was £297,824 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£297,824July 2026, provisionalDown 0.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.5%July 2026, provisionalDown 2.4 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,197August 2026, provisionalUp 2% from August 2025
270K280K290K300K310K320K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 271,135 GBP2021-08: 274,624 GBP2021-09: 277,968 GBP2021-10: 279,589 GBP2021-11: 285,826 GBP2021-12: 285,949 GBP2022-01: 288,818 GBP2022-02: 288,733 GBP2022-03: 290,562 GBP2022-04: 291,961 GBP2022-05: 295,612 GBP2022-06: 300,755 GBP2022-07: 303,552 GBP2022-08: 305,573 GBP2022-09: 306,030 GBP2022-10: 310,383 GBP2022-11: 312,345 GBP2022-12: 313,537 GBP2023-01: 312,831 GBP2023-02: 311,581 GBP2023-03: 310,217 GBP2023-04: 306,721 GBP2023-05: 303,126 GBP2023-06: 299,076 GBP2023-07: 299,388 GBP2023-08: 296,570 GBP2023-09: 298,372 GBP2023-10: 293,989 GBP2023-11: 296,423 GBP2023-12: 295,703 GBP2024-01: 296,679 GBP2024-02: 290,869 GBP2024-03: 289,410 GBP2024-04: 290,410 GBP2024-05: 292,190 GBP2024-06: 293,825 GBP2024-07: 293,713 GBP2024-08: 294,186 GBP2024-09: 294,505 GBP2024-10: 295,338 GBP2024-11: 297,299 GBP2024-12: 299,224 GBP2025-01: 297,729 GBP2025-02: 297,505 GBP2025-03: 297,837 GBP2025-04: 298,264 GBP2025-05: 299,614 GBP2025-06: 298,894 GBP2025-07: 299,277 GBP2025-08: 298,241 GBP2025-09: 295,382 GBP2025-10: 296,269 GBP2025-11: 299,164 GBP2025-12: 296,499 GBP2026-01: 295,066 GBP2026-02: 296,003 GBP2026-03: 298,022 GBP2026-04: 299,101 GBP2026-05: 297,668 GBP2026-06: 297,349 GBP2026-07: 297,824 GBP260K280K300K320K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 271,135 GBP2021-08: 274,624 GBP2021-09: 277,968 GBP2021-10: 279,589 GBP2021-11: 285,826 GBP2021-12: 285,949 GBP2022-01: 288,818 GBP2022-02: 288,733 GBP2022-03: 290,562 GBP2022-04: 291,961 GBP2022-05: 295,612 GBP2022-06: 300,755 GBP2022-07: 303,552 GBP2022-08: 305,573 GBP2022-09: 306,030 GBP2022-10: 310,383 GBP2022-11: 312,345 GBP2022-12: 313,537 GBP2023-01: 312,831 GBP2023-02: 311,581 GBP2023-03: 310,217 GBP2023-04: 306,721 GBP2023-05: 303,126 GBP2023-06: 299,076 GBP2023-07: 299,388 GBP2023-08: 296,570 GBP2023-09: 298,372 GBP2023-10: 293,989 GBP2023-11: 296,423 GBP2023-12: 295,703 GBP2024-01: 296,679 GBP2024-02: 290,869 GBP2024-03: 289,410 GBP2024-04: 290,410 GBP2024-05: 292,190 GBP2024-06: 293,825 GBP2024-07: 293,713 GBP2024-08: 294,186 GBP2024-09: 294,505 GBP2024-10: 295,338 GBP2024-11: 297,299 GBP2024-12: 299,224 GBP2025-01: 297,729 GBP2025-02: 297,505 GBP2025-03: 297,837 GBP2025-04: 298,264 GBP2025-05: 299,614 GBP2025-06: 298,894 GBP2025-07: 299,277 GBP2025-08: 298,241 GBP2025-09: 295,382 GBP2025-10: 296,269 GBP2025-11: 299,164 GBP2025-12: 296,499 GBP2026-01: 295,066 GBP2026-02: 296,003 GBP2026-03: 298,022 GBP2026-04: 299,101 GBP2026-05: 297,668 GBP2026-06: 297,349 GBP2026-07: 297,824 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Colchester were 7,815 in 2024, down 0.6% from 2023.

Active enterprises7,8152024Down 0.6% from 2023
Enterprise births8102024Down 1.8% from 2023
7,8007,9008,0008,1002019202020212022202320242019: 7,990 count2020: 7,995 count2021: 8,075 count2022: 8,000 count2023: 7,865 count2024: 7,815 count7,8007,9008,0008,1002019202120242019: 7,990 count2020: 7,995 count2021: 8,075 count2022: 8,000 count2023: 7,865 count2024: 7,815 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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