Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 3EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.5%	53.8%	1.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.5%	46.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	28.5%	35%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (93.3%) 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	71.3%	60.9%	-10.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	22.5%	32.4%	9.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	5%	4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around CO3 3EA this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	59%	13.7%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
White	97.8%	93.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.6%	89.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	90%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Errington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Errington Road was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Errington Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church and the 185th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CO3 3EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Errington Road are based on 52 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 Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 3EA

Average Price
£481,857

Semi-Detached
£455,278

Terraced
£539,963

Detached
£649,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Errington Road

Average Price
£481,239

Semi-Detached
£465,725

Terraced
£498,061

Detached
£626,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Errington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Errington Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2023-10-16	£253,584
7 Errington Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-20	£359,266
23 Errington Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-16	£574,177
2 Errington Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-26	£547,332
6 Errington Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-03-12	£443,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 3EA

Employment

CO3 3EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	3,332 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
Chicken Variety	177 Butt Road, Colchester	284 yd
Radish	Lancer House, Butt Road	287 yd
China Chef Restaurant	73 Crouch Street West, Colchester	695 yd
Mac street kitchen	Mac Street Kitchen, 67 Crouch Street West	702 yd
Beacon House	24 Crouch Street East, Colchester	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ale House	82 Butt Road, Colchester	585 yd
Bull Hotel	The Bull Hotel, 2-4 Crouch Street East	823 yd
Highways Social Club	Highways Sports Club, 10 Walsingham Road	887 yd
Two Brews of Essex	Two Brews Essex Ltd, 11 Church Street	948 yd
North Countrymans Club	4 Church Street, Colchester	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Grill	12 Crouch Street East, Colchester	796 yd
Brim Burgers	3 High Street, Colchester	1,036 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 30 Culver Street West	1,065 yd
The Brewers Arms	31 Osborne Street, Colchester	1,070 yd
KFC	10 High Street, Colchester	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Layer Road, Colchester	390 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	645 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	480 yd
Colchester Garrison Athletics Stadium ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD ABBEYFIELDS SPORTS FIELD CIRCULAR ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	636 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School Sports Ground GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ATHELSTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD	indoor bowls	885 yd
Arena Sports & Leisure Club (Closed) Circular Road East	health and fitness suite	898 yd
St Mary'S School LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	973 yd
Colchester County High School For Girls NORMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 yd
West End Sports Ground WEST END SPORTS GROUND WEST END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,005 yd
Reed Hall Sports Ground (Closed) Ypres Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Kingswode Hoe School SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,051 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	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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