Brougham Glades, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO3 0YF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51%	1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	22.2%	34.4%	12.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	49.7%	-14.4%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.4%) 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	59.1%	50.2%	-8.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	30.1%	37.2%	7.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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 CO3 0YF this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.3%	3.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	28.3%	-1.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	91.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	91.1%	96.2%	5.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	90.7%	96.2%	5.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Brougham Glades Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brougham Glades was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Brougham Glades has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 168th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 0YF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brougham Glades are based on 26 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 Brougham Glades, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 0YF

Average Price
£376,003

Semi-Detached
£395,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brougham Glades

Average Price
£371,899

Semi-Detached
£381,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brougham GladesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Brougham Glades, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-31	£496,510
9 Brougham Glades, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-10-16	£410,251
17 Brougham Glades, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-10-28	£368,715
19 Brougham Glades, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-04-04	£419,854
15 Brougham Glades, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2016-03-31	£397,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 0YF

Employment

CO3 0YF 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 student residents living in CO3 0YF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ	- not rated	734 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	4out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	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	122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,449 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	83 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,077 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	Distance
The Cake Empress	47 Woden Avenue, Stanway	404 yd
Greggs	Unit 5, Stanway Retail Park	543 yd
Nindys Fish and Chip Shop	28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester	920 yd
Little Daisies Tiney Home Nursery	14 Maskell Way, Stanway	927 yd
Harvester	The Harvester Restaurant, 186 London Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live & Let Live	The Live And Let Live, 12 Millers Lane		538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Perfect Chef	62 Blackberry Road, Stanway	621 yd
China One	Lotus Garden, 33 London Road	662 yd
Hong Kong Chef	23A London Road, Stanway	681 yd
Nindy's Takeaway	28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsden Hall School (Closed) Winstree Road	grass pitches	185 yd
Stanway School WINSTREE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	250 yd
Stanway Primary School VILLA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	439 yd
Lexden King George Sports Ground CLAIRMONT ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Stanway Village Playing Fields Villa Road	grass pitches	546 yd
Energie Fitness (Colchester) STANWAY RETAIL PARK STANWAY RETAIL PARK PEARTREE ROAD	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Stanway Rovers Football Club NEW FARM ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Gym 4 U THE STANWAY CENTRE THE STANWAY CENTRE PEARTREE ROAD	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Anytime Fitness (Colchester) MOSS ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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