Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 3BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.2%	50%	3.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3BT, 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	28.4%	43.1%	14.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	32%	-10.2%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	39%	38.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.8%	35%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	19.5%	19.7%	0.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

In the area around CO4 3BT this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	29.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.9%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	26.2%	11.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.5%	83.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	84.3%	82.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	82.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.6%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Harwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwich Road was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harwich Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 179th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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 3BT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3BT

Average Price
£199,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,169

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
13 St Edmunds Court Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-16	£171,656
9 St Edmunds Court Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-01-07	£171,019
1 St Edmunds Court Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-10-30	£268,489
8 St Edmunds Court Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-30	£178,415
14 St Edmunds Court Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-17	£156,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3BT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3BT 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	1,232 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	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,752 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	1,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,372 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	2,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,769 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,966 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	Distance
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	505 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	555 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	568 yd
D Village Kitchen	4 Davey Close, Colchester	823 yd
Colchester Leisure World	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goat & Boot	The Goat And Boot, 70 East Hill		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	382 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips	116 Ipswich Road, Colchester	423 yd
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	425 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	444 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
St James C Of E Primary School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,044 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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 3BT