Oatfield Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 0YY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	55.6%	52.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	44.4%	47.6%	3.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of CO3 0YY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	27.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	55.4%	1.0%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.5%	40.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.4%	36%	3.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	29.9%	23.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	27.9%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.8%	86.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.6%	89.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Oatfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oatfield Close was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oatfield Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 186th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 0YY, 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 Oatfield Close are based on 13 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 Oatfield Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 0YY

Average Price
£295,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£295,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oatfield Close

Average Price
£302,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oatfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Oatfield Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-26	£306,204
34 Oatfield Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-08-26	£281,032
33 Oatfield Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2010-08-20	£309,050
28 Oatfield Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-11-16	£315,249
33 Oatfield Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-05-11	£288,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 0YY

Employment

CO3 0YY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 CO3 0YY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ	- not rated	839 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	4out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	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	292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,601 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	3,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,063 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	169 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,034 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	637 yd
Greggs	Unit 5, Stanway Retail Park	786 yd
Kings Cafe	86 London Road, Colchester	878 yd
Harvester	The Harvester Restaurant, 186 London Road	887 yd
Moby Cooks Cakes	20 Meadow Grass Close, Stanway	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live & Let Live	The Live And Let Live, 12 Millers Lane		312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China One	Lotus Garden, 33 London Road	418 yd
Hong Kong Chef	23A London Road, Stanway	435 yd
The Perfect Chef	62 Blackberry Road, Stanway	836 yd
Paradise Masala	58 London Road, Colchester	985 yd
Paradise masala	Paradise Masala, 58 London Road	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Western Approach, Stanway		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsden Hall School (Closed) Winstree Road	grass pitches	137 yd
Stanway Primary School VILLA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	307 yd
Stanway School WINSTREE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	321 yd
Stanway Rovers Football Club NEW FARM ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Stanway Village Playing Fields Villa Road	grass pitches	498 yd
Lexden King George Sports Ground CLAIRMONT ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Energie Fitness (Colchester) STANWAY RETAIL PARK STANWAY RETAIL PARK PEARTREE ROAD	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Gym 4 U THE STANWAY CENTRE THE STANWAY CENTRE PEARTREE ROAD	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Lexden Springs School HALSTEAD ROAD	swimming pool	989 yd
Lexden Racquets & Fitness Club CHITTS HILL	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	1,025 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	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.1%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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