Friday Wood Green, Colchester, CO2 8XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 8XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 CO2 8XG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	36.1%	46.5%	10.4%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	30.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	23.5%	17%	-6.5%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	42.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.8%	35.7%	1.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	10.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	20.8%	2.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	29.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	87.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	86%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	86%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Friday Wood Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friday Wood Green was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friday Wood Green has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 8XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Friday Wood Green are based on 395 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 Friday Wood Green, Colchester, CO2 8XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8XG

Average Price
£209,463

Semi-Detached
£292,837

Terraced
£213,882

Detached
£322,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,276

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friday Wood Green

Average Price
£201,400

Semi-Detached
£277,968

Terraced
£226,647

Detached
£314,749

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,914

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friday Wood GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Friday Wood Green, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-02-26	£240,000
96 Friday Wood Green, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2026-02-19	£234,000
203 Friday Wood Green, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-30	£235,242
199 Friday Wood Green, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2025-02-06	£224,230
8 Friday Wood Green, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-10-04	£114,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Academy Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	1,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	- not rated	1,377 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ	- not rated	3,003 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,083 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	3,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	3,798 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mogul	20 Wethersfield Road, Colchester	406 yd
COFFEEHOG	48A William Harris Way, Colchester	449 yd
Caffe Mero	354 Mersea Road, Colchester	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China House	14 Wethersfield Road, Colchester		410 yd
Dilan Kebab & Burger House	356A Mersea Road, Colchester		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Military Corrective Training Centre BERECHURCH HALL CAMP BERECHURCH HALL CAMP BERECHURCH HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	607 yd
Cherry Tree Academy HOLT DRIVE	grass pitches	634 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	77.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.9%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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