Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO3 4RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.9%	37.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	42%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.6%	41.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	33%	37.9%	4.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.1%	0.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.9%	9.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% 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%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	87.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	97.1%	89.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shrub End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrub End Road was 157.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.5% higher than the Prettygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrub End Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate and the 93rd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO3 4RE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Shrub End Road are based on 328 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 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 4RE

Average Price
£584,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrub End Road

Average Price
£483,730

Semi-Detached
£489,005

Terraced
£249,426

Detached
£565,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,664

Other
£5,738,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrub End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2021-05-20	£525,078
Lychgate House, 145 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£291,943	2021-03-04	£334,299
147B Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-05-22	£399,385
147B Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2004-06-01	£439,417
147B Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2001-01-04	£517,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 4RE

Employment

CO3 4RE 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	66
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	- not rated	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	3out of 4	423 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ	- not rated	434 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	836 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,747 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	- not rated	2,027 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,158 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 Berechurch Arms	177 Shrub End Road, Colchester	194 yd
Lifehouse	46 King Harold Road, Colchester	245 yd
Paxman Acadamy	The Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue	421 yd
Coffeehog	2 Cotman Road, Colchester	596 yd
Mumma Cakes	38 Van Dyck Road, Colchester	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Briton	17 Iceni Way, Colchester		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crazy Chef	81 The Commons, Colchester		540 yd
John's fish bar	John's Fish Bar 9 The Square, Iceni Way		687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	96 The Commons, Colchester		603 yd
Lidl Store	Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE	grass pitches	286 yd
The Stanway Federation Learning Centre (Closed) Paxman Avenue	grass pitches	402 yd
Gosbecks Primary School OWEN WARD CLOSE	grass pitches	467 yd
Shrub End Sports Ground SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND BOADICEA WAY	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	738 yd
West End Sports Ground WEST END SPORTS GROUND WEST END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Philip Morant School & 6Th Form College REMBRANDT WAY	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Iceni Academy GLOUCESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	839 yd
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club FITZGILBERT ROAD	indoor bowls	935 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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