Clarendon Way, Colchester, CO1 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO1 1AU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	56.5%	6.5%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	50%	43.5%	-6.5%	49.0%	-5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CO1 1AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58%	57%	-1.0%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	27.5%	0.0%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.4%	50.8%	-12.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	27.9%	37.6%	9.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CO1 1AU this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	7%	1.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	4.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	49.3%	5.1%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0.6%	11.8%	11.2%	3.1%	8.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89%	69.9%	-19.1%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	62.9%	-11.5%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	16.3%	18.3%	2.0%	6.1%	12.2%
Africa	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	12.9%	6.5%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	62.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	5.8%	17.7%	11.9%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	11%	5.4%	-5.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Clarendon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarendon Way was 138.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarendon Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 97th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO1 1AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Clarendon Way are based on 377 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Clarendon Way, Colchester, CO1 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO1 1AU

Average Price
£180,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarendon Way

Average Price
£202,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,167

Other
£17,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarendon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Imperial Court Clarendon Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-09-26	£192,000
1 Imperial Court Clarendon Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-01-12	£161,676
3 Imperial Court Clarendon Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-28	£174,251
15 Imperial Court Clarendon Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-30	£180,062
4 Imperial Court Clarendon Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-20	£178,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO1 1AU

Employment

CO1 1AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Retired	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Bananas Colchester Ltd	9-10 Mason Road, Colchester	178 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	Caprinos Pizza, 49-51 North Station Road	378 yd
cafe malabar	Cafe Malabar, 36 North Station Road	378 yd
Peri Peri Grill House	53 North Station Road, Colchester	381 yd
Raj Palace Restaurant	28 North Station Road, Colchester	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	185 yd
The Magnet	134 North Station Road, Colchester	225 yd
Victoria Inn	10 North Station Road, Colchester	456 yd
Belle Vue Social Club	Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester	479 yd
Ye Olde Marquis	24-25 North Hill, Colchester	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Cowdray Avenue	185 yd
New Yummy	55 North Station Road, Colchester	378 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	36 North Station Road, Colchester	378 yd
Number34	34 North Station Road, Colchester	383 yd
Wan Fung House	30-32 North Station Road, Colchester	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park		404 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	123 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	592 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	667 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	903 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	927 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CO1 1AU