Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 4RJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% 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	52.8%	58.7%	5.9%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	47.2%	41.3%	-5.9%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	28.4%	28%	-0.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	46.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	6.1%	8.6%

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	40.1%	47.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.3%	34.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.9%	18.4%	-13.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	27.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97%	89%	-8.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.6%	88.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shrub End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrub End Road was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Prettygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrub End Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate and the 235th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 4RJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Shrub End Road are based on 325 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 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 4RJ

Average Price
£166,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,470

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrub End Road

Average Price
£487,604

Semi-Detached
£493,031

Terraced
£249,168

Detached
£569,201

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,265

Other
£5,788,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrub End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 James Lodge, 189A Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-02-22	£183,959
Flat 1 James Lodge, 189A Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-02-12	£170,660
Flat 1 James Lodge, 189A Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2014-02-21	£177,804
Flat 4 James Lodge, 189A Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-08-01	£136,304
Flat 1 James Lodge, 189A Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-10-31	£207,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 4RJ

Employment

CO3 4RJ 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 4RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
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
Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG	3out of 4	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iceni Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	603 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	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	3,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,599 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	176 yd
Lifehouse	46 King Harold Road, Colchester	326 yd
Paxman Acadamy	The Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue	461 yd
Coffeehog	2 Cotman Road, Colchester	835 yd
Grunts	4 Plough Drive, Colchester	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Briton	17 Iceni Way, Colchester		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crazy Chef	81 The Commons, Colchester	761 yd
John's fish bar	John's Fish Bar 9 The Square, Iceni Way	769 yd
Nindy's Takeaway	28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Store	Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road		632 yd
East of England Co-op	96 The Commons, Colchester		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosbecks Primary School OWEN WARD CLOSE	grass pitches	169 yd
The Stanway Federation Learning Centre (Closed) Paxman Avenue	grass pitches	453 yd
Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE	grass pitches	578 yd
Iceni Academy GLOUCESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Shrub End Sports Ground SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND SHRUB END SPORTS GROUND BOADICEA WAY	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	1,059 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%

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