Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO3 4HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of CO3 4HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	24.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	57.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	50.3%	57.8%	7.5%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	36.5%	28.6%	-7.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around CO3 4HQ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	22.6%	0.6%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	42.4%	0.1%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	94.8%	87%	-7.8%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	90.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.9%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Byron Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Avenue was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 144th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 4HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 Byron Avenue are based on 85 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 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 4HQ

Average Price
£424,424

Semi-Detached
£361,645

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Avenue

Average Price
£401,454

Semi-Detached
£370,770

Terraced
£405,530

Detached
£435,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Byron Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£472,000	2022-02-01	£491,432
54 Byron Avenue, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2019-08-30	£367,272
61 Byron Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-10-19	£430,556
49 Byron Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2018-06-18	£381,127
46 Byron Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-04-29	£511,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 4HQ

Employment

CO3 4HQ 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 4HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Home Farm Primary School Shelley Road , Lexden CO3 4JL	- not rated	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	4out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,262 yd	Free schools	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	2,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,370 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
The Lexden Crown	Crown Inn, 235 Lexden Road	139 yd
Kings Cafe	86 London Road, Colchester	448 yd
Grunts	4 Plough Drive, Colchester	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Burger Colchester	56 London Road, Colchester	331 yd
Paradise Masala	58 London Road, Colchester	334 yd
Paradise masala	Paradise Masala, 58 London Road	334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lexden Springs School HALSTEAD ROAD	swimming pool	513 yd
Lexden King George Sports Ground CLAIRMONT ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Stanway Rovers Football Club NEW FARM ROAD	grass pitches	999 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 4HQ