Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO3 9UY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	52.4%	52.7%	0.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.6%	47.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	24.5%	23.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	61.8%	3.6%	44.2%	17.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	52.7%	42.8%	-9.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31.4%	38.8%	7.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.5%	4%	2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	10.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.3%	6.6%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Choats Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Choats Wood was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Choats Wood has the 41st highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO3 9UY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Choats Wood are based on 21 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 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 9UY

Average Price
£672,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Choats Wood

Average Price
£627,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Choats WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Choats Wood, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-07-27	£721,701
1 Choats Wood, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2010-08-20	£664,048
6 Choats Wood, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2006-10-20	£704,927
1 Choats Wood, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£384,000	2006-08-03	£685,050
7 Choats Wood, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2005-11-18	£760,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 9UY

Employment

CO3 9UY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO3 9UY 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 9UY 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	99
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Fiddlers Folley , Fordham Heath CO3 9UE	3out of 4	197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mill Road , Fordham CO6 3NN	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt New Church Road , West Bergholt CO6 3JF	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	5,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	5,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	5,442 yd	Free schools	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	1,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	2,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	5,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	5,270 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ScentsbySnookie	18 The Walk, Eight Ash Green		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Fries	Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School FIDDLERS FOLLY	grass pitches	310 yd
Fordham Heath Playing Field MEADOWSIDE MEADOWSIDE THE BRIDLEWAY	grass pitches	749 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	500 Mbit/s
Average download speed	518.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	500 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	518.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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