Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, CO4 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 0DQ 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	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	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 area around CO4 0DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	30.9%	47.8%	16.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	32.5%	-9.9%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	38.1%	47.2%	9.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.2%	27.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	16.3%	18.5%	2.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around CO4 0DQ this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	29.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	15.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	9.2%	2.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	4.8%	4.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	87.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	86.9%	86.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	86.9%	0.7%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.9%	8.3%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wilson Marriage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilson Marriage Road was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilson Marriage Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead and the 163rd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 0DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wilson Marriage Road are based on 63 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 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, CO4 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 0DQ

Average Price
£234,288

Semi-Detached
£234,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilson Marriage Road

Average Price
£218,165

Semi-Detached
£235,498

Terraced
£209,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilson Marriage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-21	£258,394
99 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-01-28	£254,739
93 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-05-29	£239,016
97 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,600	2009-12-22	£243,653
87 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2009-12-09	£244,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 0DQ

Employment

CO4 0DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in CO4 0DQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate 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	263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	- not rated	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Junior School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	451 yd	Community 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	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	1,103 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,110 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED	- not rated	2,164 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	2,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,565 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	2,245 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB	- not rated	2,652 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Greggs	58 St Christopher Road, Colchester	517 yd
Colchester Leisure World	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	1,035 yd
Tenpin	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'N	Fish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road	524 yd
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	572 yd
Indian Village	319 Harwich Road, Colchester	733 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips	116 Ipswich Road, Colchester	749 yd
Harwich Road Fish and Chips	Harwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road		531 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19A Bromley Road		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	454 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	625 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School TEMPLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	724 yd
Roach Vale Primary School ROACH VALE	grass pitches	960 yd
Hazelmere Junior School HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,065 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	268.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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