Rawstorn Road, Colchester, CO3 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 3JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54.7%	53.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.3%	46.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around CO3 3JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	46.1%	3.0%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32%	-2.2%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.6%) 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	53.6%	50.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.3%	37.5%	4.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3JH this area, 9.8% 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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	49.7%	6.3%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

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)
Chinese	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.7%	91.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	90.8%	84.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	84.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.1%	10.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rawstorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rawstorn Road was 139.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rawstorn Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 96th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.9%.

🔎 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 3JH, 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 Rawstorn Road are based on 96 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 Rawstorn Road, Colchester, CO3 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 3JH

Average Price
£375,587

Semi-Detached
£345,067

Terraced
£353,985

Detached
£585,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rawstorn Road

Average Price
£400,003

Semi-Detached
£427,527

Terraced
£386,536

Detached
£583,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,974

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rawstorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Rawstorn Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-12-05	£347,198
44 Rawstorn Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-02-28	£280,027
42 Rawstorn Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-11-26	£331,923
56 Rawstorn Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£306,500	2020-11-20	£349,822
42 Rawstorn Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-11-18	£302,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 3JH

Employment

CO3 3JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO3 3JH 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	109
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	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	453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	472 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	301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
China Chef Restaurant	73 Crouch Street West, Colchester	185 yd
Mac street kitchen	Mac Street Kitchen, 67 Crouch Street West	199 yd
Beacon House	24 Crouch Street East, Colchester	308 yd
Deli basha coffee	Deli Basha Coffee 2 Provident House, 37 Crouch Street East	331 yd
Church Street Tavern	3 Church Street, Colchester	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Countrymans Club	4 Church Street, Colchester	345 yd
Two Brews of Essex	Two Brews Essex Ltd, 11 Church Street	371 yd
The Centurion	66 North Hill, Colchester	404 yd
Bull Hotel	The Bull Hotel, 2-4 Crouch Street East	412 yd
Twisters	45 North Hill, Colchester	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Grill	12 Crouch Street East, Colchester	379 yd
Brim Burgers	3 High Street, Colchester	434 yd
Big Mouth	156C High Street, Colchester	457 yd
KFC	10 High Street, Colchester	493 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 30 Culver Street West	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	191 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	624 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	812 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	363 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	414 yd
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Kingswode Hoe School SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	750 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	807 yd
St Mary'S School LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	926 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	943 yd
The Colchester Officers' Club ST. JOHNS GREEN	tennis courts	948 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	970 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	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 3JH