Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 9BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.1%	50%	4.9%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	32.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	16.2%	6.4%	-9.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	39.4%	36.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	30.5%	34.4%	3.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.6%	20.5%	1.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 CO2 9BS this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	31.2%	-12.8%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	95.1%	90.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
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	92%	92.8%	0.8%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Walnut Tree Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Tree Way was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% higher than the Shrub End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Tree Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shrub End and the 137th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO2 9BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Walnut Tree Way are based on 104 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 Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 9BS

Average Price
£275,869

Semi-Detached
£315,391

Terraced
£304,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,868

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Tree Way

Average Price
£300,146

Semi-Detached
£302,498

Terraced
£297,179

Detached
£347,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,224

Other
£1,740,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut Tree WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-06	£339,157
27 Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-03	£232,686
31 Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-23	£350,011
29 Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2023-05-26	£315,904
37 Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-27	£233,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 9BS

Employment

CO2 9BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO2 9BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Berechurch Arms	177 Shrub End Road, Colchester	217 yd
Paxman Acadamy	The Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue	253 yd
Lifehouse	46 King Harold Road, Colchester	378 yd
Coffeehog	2 Cotman Road, Colchester	762 yd
Mumma Cakes	38 Van Dyck Road, Colchester	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Briton	17 Iceni Way, Colchester		664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John's fish bar	John's Fish Bar 9 The Square, Iceni Way		528 yd
Crazy Chef	81 The Commons, Colchester		708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Store	Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road		618 yd
East of England Co-op	96 The Commons, Colchester		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Stanway Federation Learning Centre (Closed) Paxman Avenue	grass pitches	234 yd
Gosbecks Primary School OWEN WARD CLOSE	grass pitches	388 yd
Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
Shrub End Sports Ground SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND BOADICEA WAY	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	705 yd
Iceni Academy GLOUCESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	712 yd
West End Sports Ground WEST END SPORTS GROUND WEST END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	803 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD	indoor bowls	940 yd
Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	965 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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