Henry Laver Court, Colchester, CO3 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 3DY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% of the population 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	52.5%	58.8%	6.3%	51.0%	7.8%
Male	47.5%	41.2%	-6.3%	49.0%	-7.8%

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	32.7%	31%	-1.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	37.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	12%	3.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	19.3%	17.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	11.0%

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	33.8%	35.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	41.7%	37.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	20.8%	18.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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	19.3%	19.6%	0.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	29.2%	-3.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.8%	87.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	88.3%	81.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.3%	2.0%
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	87.9%	81.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	4.2%	11%	6.8%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Henry Laver Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henry Laver Court was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henry Laver Court has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO3 3DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Henry Laver Court are based on 199 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 Henry Laver Court, Colchester, CO3 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 3DY

Average Price
£268,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,240

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henry Laver Court

Average Price
£287,048

Semi-Detached
£588,458

Terraced
£714,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,632

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henry Laver CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Henry Laver Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-14	£248,366
65 Henry Laver Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-21	£185,923
85 Henry Laver Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-06	£225,064
69 Henry Laver Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-24	£190,611
91 Henry Laver Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-16	£198,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 3DY

Employment

CO3 3DY 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 3DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	- not rated	604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	1out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	682 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	146 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	- not rated	891 yd	Community special school	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
Piccolo	42 North Hill, Colchester	253 yd
Favoloso	2-4 Balkerne Passage, Colchester	259 yd
Chappells	65 North Hill, Colchester	276 yd
Subway	Unit B3, Sheepen Road Retail Park	282 yd
Tayo by Bien	Tayo By Bien, 21 North Hill	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twisters	45 North Hill, Colchester	250 yd
The Centurion	66 North Hill, Colchester	280 yd
North Countrymans Club	4 Church Street, Colchester	283 yd
Ye Olde Marquis	24-25 North Hill, Colchester	314 yd
Two Brews of Essex	Two Brews Essex Ltd, 11 Church Street	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Mouth	156C High Street, Colchester	335 yd
Brim Burgers	3 High Street, Colchester	339 yd
KFC	10 High Street, Colchester	390 yd
Bodrum Grill	12 Crouch Street East, Colchester	449 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 30 Culver Street West	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	419 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	546 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	636 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	146 yd
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	439 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	605 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	680 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	796 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Kingswode Hoe School SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	891 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	959 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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