Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 3LF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 63.5% 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	64.2%	63.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	12.5%
Male	35.8%	36.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-12.5%

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	27.2%	27.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	27.9%	2.9%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	8.1%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	31.9%	32.9%	1.0%	6.1%	26.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	33.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	29.9%	34.2%	4.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	22.8%	19.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	1.2%	2.8%

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	33.2%	22.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	7.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	37.5%	13.8%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	9.1%	3.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.8%	93.7%	4.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	89.2%	83%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.5%	10%	8.5%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	8%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Sheepen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepen Road was 446.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepen Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 16th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 276.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 3LF, 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 Road are based on 9 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 Road, Colchester, CO3 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 3LF

Average Price
£255,640

Semi-Detached
£265,931

Terraced
£250,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepen Road

Average Price
£263,949

Semi-Detached
£269,241

Terraced
£259,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-25	£239,258
75 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-12-21	£265,379
71 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£135,500	2006-01-06	£247,013
75 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2005-10-14	£261,266
75 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-05-31	£266,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 3LF

Employment

CO3 3LF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO3 3LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB	4out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	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	73 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,064 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	143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,413 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	140 yd
The Pavilion	20-21 Middleborough, Colchester	376 yd
Raj Palace Restaurant	28 North Station Road, Colchester	387 yd
Trotters	22 Middleborough, Colchester	397 yd
cafe malabar	Cafe Malabar, 36 North Station Road	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Social Club	Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester	352 yd
Victoria Inn	10 North Station Road, Colchester	381 yd
Ye Olde Marquis	24-25 North Hill, Colchester	511 yd
Twisters	45 North Hill, Colchester	520 yd
The Albert	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Fung House	30-32 North Station Road, Colchester	394 yd
Number34	34 North Station Road, Colchester	396 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	36 North Station Road, Colchester	398 yd
Kismet	31 North Station Road, Colchester	415 yd
Kismet Balti House	Kismet, 31 North Station Road	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	415 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	798 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	179 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	198 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	205 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	372 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	503 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Kingswode Hoe School SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	868 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	951 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	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 3LF