Oaks Drive, Colchester, CO3 3PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 3PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.2%	53%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.8%	47%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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%	32.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	47.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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%	49.7%	1.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.9%	31.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.8%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91%	84.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	86.6%	84.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	84.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	10.1%	5.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.4%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Oaks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Drive was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaks Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle and the 299th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 3PR, 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 Oaks Drive are based on 74 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 Oaks Drive, Colchester, CO3 3PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 3PR

Average Price
£612,814

Semi-Detached
£375,485

Terraced
£393,364

Detached
£712,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,883

Other
£2,026,689

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Drive

Average Price
£596,945

Semi-Detached
£380,159

Terraced
£396,230

Detached
£677,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,416

Other
£2,007,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Cumberland Court Oaks Drive, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-29	£248,387
Flat 4 Cumberland Court Oaks Drive, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-06-24	£187,703
33 Oaks Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-01	£576,241
5 Oaks Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-04-22	£607,842
7 Oaks Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-01-15	£656,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 3PR

Employment

CO3 3PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO3 3PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	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	378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,381 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	566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	767 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	303 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	3,019 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
China Chef Restaurant	73 Crouch Street West, Colchester	444 yd
Mac street kitchen	Mac Street Kitchen, 67 Crouch Street West	464 yd
Beacon House	24 Crouch Street East, Colchester	585 yd
Subway	Unit B3, Sheepen Road Retail Park	604 yd
Deli basha coffee	Deli Basha Coffee 2 Provident House, 37 Crouch Street East	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Countrymans Club	4 Church Street, Colchester	667 yd
Two Brews of Essex	Two Brews Essex Ltd, 11 Church Street	692 yd
Bull Hotel	The Bull Hotel, 2-4 Crouch Street East	708 yd
The Centurion	66 North Hill, Colchester	724 yd
The Ale House	82 Butt Road, Colchester	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Grill	12 Crouch Street East, Colchester	671 yd
Brim Burgers	3 High Street, Colchester	756 yd
Big Mouth	156C High Street, Colchester	778 yd
KFC	10 High Street, Colchester	815 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 30 Culver Street West	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West	406 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street	921 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Royal Grammar School LEXDEN ROAD	swimming pool	282 yd
Kingswode Hoe School SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	445 yd
Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd
St Mary'S School LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	605 yd
The Sixth Form College Colchester NORTH HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	658 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	870 yd
Colchester County High School For Girls NORMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Colchester Royal Grammar School Sports Ground GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD ATHELSTAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	978 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	147.9 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 3PR