Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 3BP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	47.6%	-8.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	44.4%	52.4%	8.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	42%	43.4%	1.4%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34%	-4.8%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.5%	39.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	30.4%	37.1%	6.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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	21%	17%	-4.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.2%	9.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	27.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	13.4%	4.2%	-9.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.8%	80.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	77.8%	79.8%	2.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	79.1%	2.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	7%	11.4%	4.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Harwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwich Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harwich Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 81st lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 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 3BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Harwich Road are based on 713 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 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3BP

Average Price
£263,080

Semi-Detached
£272,423

Terraced
£194,893

Detached
£532,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,852

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwich Road

Average Price
£280,270

Semi-Detached
£259,545

Terraced
£230,440

Detached
£427,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,806

Other
£614,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-03-17	£258,826
39 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-03-28	£152,622
39 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-28	£146,350
11 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2023-12-21	£235,764
33A Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-20	£244,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	1,502 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	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,356 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	2,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,589 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	347 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	370 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	434 yd
D Village Kitchen	4 Davey Close, Colchester	603 yd
Indian Khana	36 Barrack Street, Colchester	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill		770 yd
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	143 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	289 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	306 yd
Happy Wok	25 East Street, Colchester	341 yd
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Supermarket	Magdalen Street, Colchester		937 yd
East of England Co-op	90 Wimpole Road, Colchester		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	644 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	747 yd
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	959 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	145.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 3BP