Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 9FN 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 Ash Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Way was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% higher than the Prettygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate and the 296th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 9FN, 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 Ash Way are based on 67 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 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 9FN

Average Price
£180,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Way

Average Price
£182,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,123

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ash Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-10-17	£183,179
20 Ash Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-08-09	£153,949
18 Ash Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-06	£158,204
25 Ash Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-26	£162,195
14 Ash Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-05-05	£158,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 9FN

Employment

CO3 9FN 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 9FN 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	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ	- not rated	1,195 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	630 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ	- not rated	662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	- not rated	1,429 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	3,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,384 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,385 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	1out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heath School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QE	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	445 yd
Lifehouse	46 King Harold Road, Colchester	564 yd
Paxman Acadamy	The Paxman Academy, Paxman Avenue	632 yd
Nindys Fish and Chip Shop	28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester	892 yd
Coffeehog	2 Cotman Road, Colchester	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Briton	17 Iceni Way, Colchester		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nindy's Takeaway	28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester	892 yd
John's fish bar	John's Fish Bar 9 The Square, Iceni Way	912 yd
Crazy Chef	81 The Commons, Colchester	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Store	Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road		637 yd
East of England Co-op	96 The Commons, Colchester		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosbecks Primary School OWEN WARD CLOSE	grass pitches	242 yd
The Stanway Federation Learning Centre (Closed) Paxman Avenue	grass pitches	632 yd
Prettygate Junior School PLUME AVENUE	grass pitches	835 yd
Anytime Fitness (Colchester) MOSS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 9FN