Lucy Lane North, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 5JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO3 5JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.2%	48.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	23.9%	24.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	60.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	51.9%	52.8%	0.9%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.2%	28.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.1%	15.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	32.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.9%	81.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	93.2%	86.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.6%	10.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lucy Lane North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucy Lane North was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lucy Lane North has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 80th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO3 5JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Lucy Lane North are based on 34 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 Lucy Lane North, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 5JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 5JQ

Average Price
£346,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucy Lane North

Average Price
£383,077

Semi-Detached
£382,635

Terraced
£360,613

Detached
£386,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucy Lane NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nivana Lucy Lane North, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2000-05-12	£347,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 5JQ

Employment

CO3 5JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	29
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , Lexden CO3 9AS	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Shelley Road , Lexden CO3 4JL	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,180 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	3,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	3,206 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	3out of 4	3,264 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	4,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,701 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	1out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QE	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community special 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
Moby Cooks Cakes	20 Meadow Grass Close, Stanway	412 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs Unit F, Stane Retail Park	550 yd
Marks & Spencer Stane Retail Park	Marks & Spencer Unit A1-A3, Stane Retail Park	583 yd
Harvester	The Harvester Restaurant, 186 London Road	593 yd
Princess Charlotte	The Princess Charlotte, London Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live & Let Live	The Live And Let Live, 12 Millers Lane		850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China One	Lotus Garden, 33 London Road		846 yd
Hong Kong Chef	23A London Road, Stanway		883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Western Approach, Stanway		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Colchester) ABBOTTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
Stanway Primary School VILLA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	911 yd
Stanway Village Playing Fields Villa Road	grass pitches	917 yd
Lexden Racquets & Fitness Club CHITTS HILL	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	958 yd
Holmwood House Preparatory School Chitts Hill	grass pitches	964 yd
Stanway Rovers Football Club NEW FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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