Ruth King Close, Colchester, CO3 3FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 3FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.6%	53.7%	1.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.4%	46.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	30%	26.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	47.7%	1.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	13.3%	3.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	48.5%	52.8%	4.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	29.9%	30.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3FA this area, 9.3% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	9.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.7%	9.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	49%	7.2%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	85%	-5.7%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	85.4%	82%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	82%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	14%	11.8%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.7%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Ruth King Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruth King Close was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ruth King Close has the 46th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO3 3FA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ruth King Close are based on 31 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 Ruth King Close, Colchester, CO3 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 3FA

Average Price
£670,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£467,734

Detached
£927,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruth King Close

Average Price
£627,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£469,873

Detached
£933,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,853

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruth King CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ruth King Close, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-16	£316,645
12 Ruth King Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2023-07-03	£888,699
5 Ruth King Close, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-07	£344,199
9 Ruth King Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-25	£482,776
11 Ruth King Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2020-12-07	£851,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 3FA

Employment

CO3 3FA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3FA 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	90
Retired	89
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Shelley Road , Lexden CO3 4JL	- not rated	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	2,384 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
Mumma Cakes	38 Van Dyck Road, Colchester	777 yd
Coffeehog	2 Cotman Road, Colchester	992 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	1,044 yd
West End Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	1,044 yd
Arclight Bowls Club	Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crazy Chef	81 The Commons, Colchester		1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Layer Road, Colchester		1,016 yd
East of England Co-op	96 The Commons, Colchester		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester County High School For Girls NORMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	131 yd
St Benedicts Catholic College NORMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	263 yd
St Mary'S School LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	322 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School Sports Ground GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ATHELSTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	427 yd
Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Kingswode Hoe School SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	625 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	798 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD	indoor bowls	1,034 yd
West End Sports Ground WEST END SPORTS GROUND WEST END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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