Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 0AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around CO4 0AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	43.1%	4.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	36%	0.2%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	11%	0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51.9%	43.2%	-8.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	30.4%	38.6%	8.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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	28.7%	16.8%	-11.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	15.1%	4.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.6%	8.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.7%	82.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	78.2%	77.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	10%	11.6%	1.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	77.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Court was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Court has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 175th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 0AZ, 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 Ratcliffe Court are based on 83 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 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0AZ

Average Price
£179,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,612

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Court

Average Price
£182,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-28	£173,871
24 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-06	£161,847
42 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-10-02	£159,923
35 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-06-26	£151,716
36 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-29	£152,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 0AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,472 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,916 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	413 yd
Tenpin	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	413 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	609 yd
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	610 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill		763 yd
The Foresters Arms	Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road		954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Fish & Chips	116 Ipswich Road, Colchester	78 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	579 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	582 yd
Happy Wok	25 East Street, Colchester	610 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	923 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	995 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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