Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 0AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47%	49.6%	2.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	34.4%	37.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	43.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.5%	47.9%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.7%	21.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	86.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89%	84.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6%	0.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	84.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ripple Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripple Way was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripple Way has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 251st highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO4 0AW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ripple Way are based on 20 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 Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0AW

Average Price
£311,040

Semi-Detached
£306,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripple Way

Average Price
£316,591

Semi-Detached
£314,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripple WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ripple Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-14	£331,452
20 Ripple Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-17	£300,229
18 Ripple Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2021-06-04	£333,621
22 Ripple Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2021-05-24	£324,892
18 Ripple Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2016-08-17	£342,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 0AW

Employment

CO4 0AW 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	120
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Templewood Road , CO4 3EZ	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,192 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colchester Leisure World	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	376 yd
Tenpin	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	376 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	890 yd
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	891 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill		1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Fish & Chips	116 Ipswich Road, Colchester	237 yd
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	786 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	858 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	862 yd
Happy Wok	25 East Street, Colchester	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	914 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	952 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 0AW