Sheepen Place, Colchester, CO3 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 3LD is primarily male, with 56.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.1%	43.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	57.9%	56.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	7.5%

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 3LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67% 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	67.4%	67%	-0.4%	37.9%	29.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	21.4%	3.5%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	6.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (90.9%) 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	44.9%	51.6%	6.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	46.7%	39.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	5.6%	9%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	13.6%	8.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.3%	21.4%	-3.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35.9%	7.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.1%	86.7%	2.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	87.9%	79%	-8.9%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	77.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sheepen Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepen Place was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepen Place has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 180th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 3LD, 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 Sheepen Place are based on 121 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 Sheepen Place, Colchester, CO3 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 3LD

Average Price
£221,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepen Place

Average Price
£225,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,289

Detached
£7,311,053

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,765

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepen PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-02	£258,133
5 Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-31	£229,989
29 Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-04-06	£255,560
1 Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-08	£221,679
23 Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2020-07-31	£253,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 3LD

Employment

CO3 3LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 3LD 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	63
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	12
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	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	204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	458 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	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,443 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
Subway	Unit B3, Sheepen Road Retail Park	143 yd
The Pavilion	20-21 Middleborough, Colchester	199 yd
Trotters	22 Middleborough, Colchester	215 yd
Feast Sandwich Deli Bar	32 North Hill, Colchester	278 yd
Oh My Cod plus	Oh My Cod Plus, 25 North Station Road	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	10 North Station Road, Colchester	257 yd
Ye Olde Marquis	24-25 North Hill, Colchester	325 yd
Twisters	45 North Hill, Colchester	341 yd
Belle Vue Social Club	Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester	435 yd
The Centurion	66 North Hill, Colchester	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismet	31 North Station Road, Colchester	292 yd
Kismet Balti House	Kismet, 31 North Station Road	292 yd
Wan Fung House	30-32 North Station Road, Colchester	304 yd
Number34	34 North Station Road, Colchester	307 yd
Bar B Q House	45 North Station Road, Colchester	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	297 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	722 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	885 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 11-14 Priory Walk	951 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	344 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	346 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	940 yd
Kingswode Hoe School SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	977 yd
The Gym (Colchester) 20-28 20-28 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	991 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 3LD