Peace Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO3 0HW 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	46.2%	50%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	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	33%	33.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	43.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.1%) 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	45.9%	48.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.3%	38.9%	2.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22.3%	9.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	31%	7.6%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.9%	86.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.2%	88%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.6%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Peace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peace Road was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peace Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 257th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO3 0HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Peace Road are based on 91 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 Peace Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 0HW

Average Price
£399,039

Semi-Detached
£367,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peace Road

Average Price
£389,196

Semi-Detached
£369,829

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Peace Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-11-06	£421,315
89 Peace Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2023-03-03	£334,135
89 Peace Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2022-10-21	£394,679
71 Peace Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-23	£336,692
26 Peace Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-09-30	£372,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 0HW

Employment

CO3 0HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO3 0HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	125
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	45
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Shelley Road , Lexden CO3 4JL	- not rated	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,937 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	849 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Cafe	86 London Road, Colchester		520 yd
The Lexden Crown	Crown Inn, 235 Lexden Road		952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live & Let Live	The Live And Let Live, 12 Millers Lane		541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	23A London Road, Stanway	308 yd
China One	Lotus Garden, 33 London Road	361 yd
Paradise Masala	58 London Road, Colchester	634 yd
Paradise masala	Paradise Masala, 58 London Road	634 yd
Go Burger Colchester	56 London Road, Colchester	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanway Rovers Football Club NEW FARM ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Lexden Racquets & Fitness Club CHITTS HILL	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	353 yd
Holmwood House Preparatory School Chitts Hill	grass pitches	439 yd
Lexden Springs School HALSTEAD ROAD	swimming pool	500 yd
Stanway Primary School VILLA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	775 yd
Ramsden Hall School (Closed) Winstree Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Lexden King George Sports Ground CLAIRMONT ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Stanway School WINSTREE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 yd
Stanway Village Playing Fields Villa Road	grass pitches	984 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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