Tollgate Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 0PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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	51.8%	52.1%	0.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.2%	47.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	32.2%	36%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	45%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	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 (88%) 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	43%	53.1%	10.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	47.4%	34.9%	-12.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12%	14.1%	2.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	14.6%	-8.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	20.6%	1.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
White	88.4%	84.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	88.8%	86.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
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	88.8%	85.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	2%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Tollgate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tollgate Drive was 714.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 871.8% higher than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Tollgate Drive has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 10th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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 0PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Tollgate Drive are based on 136 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 Tollgate Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 0PR

Average Price
£313,463

Semi-Detached
£287,281

Terraced
£245,768

Detached
£359,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tollgate Drive

Average Price
£345,325

Semi-Detached
£355,241

Terraced
£263,649

Detached
£373,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tollgate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Tollgate Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-03	£244,748
116 Tollgate Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-15	£370,075
102 Tollgate Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-03-03	£303,444
118 Tollgate Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-03	£353,319
68 Tollgate Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-02-17	£345,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 0PR

Employment

CO3 0PR 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	74
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , Lexden CO3 9AS	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	- not rated	1,840 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,071 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	3,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	3,266 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy converter	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	4,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,847 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	1out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QE	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	1,230 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
Moby Cooks Cakes	20 Meadow Grass Close, Stanway	138 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs Unit F, Stane Retail Park	311 yd
Marks & Spencer Stane Retail Park	Marks & Spencer Unit A1-A3, Stane Retail Park	341 yd
Harvester	The Harvester Restaurant, 186 London Road	366 yd
Princess Charlotte	The Princess Charlotte, London Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live & Let Live	The Live And Let Live, 12 Millers Lane		851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China One	Lotus Garden, 33 London Road		906 yd
Hong Kong Chef	23A London Road, Stanway		955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Western Approach, Stanway		289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Colchester) ABBOTTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Stanway Village Playing Fields Villa Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Stanway Primary School VILLA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	836 yd
Stanway School WINSTREE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	12.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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