Acacia Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 3JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.7%	51.2%	8.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	57.3%	48.8%	-8.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	36.2%	37.5%	1.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	21.3%	16.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	28.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	30.3%	33.8%	3.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	22.3%	19.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	1.2%	4.0%

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 3JS this area, 33.3% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	33.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.3%	1.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	14%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	87%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	88.2%	84.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	84.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	9.8%	7.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Acacia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Avenue was 375.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.0% higher than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead and the 24th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 266.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO4 3JS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Acacia Avenue are based on 29 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 Acacia Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3JS

Average Price
£247,796

Semi-Detached
£271,623

Terraced
£210,089

Detached
£217,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Avenue

Average Price
£235,152

Semi-Detached
£274,212

Terraced
£213,586

Detached
£219,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,804

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Acacia Avenue, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-08-26	£346,191
24 Acacia Avenue, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-04-01	£309,096
4 Acacia Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-03-24	£235,923
6 Acacia Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2015-03-03	£221,768
18 Acacia Avenue, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-04-14	£249,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3JS

Employment

CO4 3JS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO4 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3JS 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	57
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelmere Junior School Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JP	3out of 4	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JP	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roach Vale Primary School Roach Vale , Parsons Heath CO4 3YN	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenstead, St Andrew's Nursery and Infant School Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	689 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	142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	142 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	3,101 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED	- not rated	3,159 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	3,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,266 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,161 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	3,540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	21 Bromley Road, Colchester	365 yd
Indian Village	319 Harwich Road, Colchester	464 yd
Harwich Road Fish and Chips	Harwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road	470 yd
Peking Palace	356 Harwich Road, Colchester	470 yd
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19A Bromley Road		365 yd
One Stop	24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Academy HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	144 yd
Hazelmere Junior School HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	251 yd
Gasrec Playing Field SALARY CLOSE	grass pitches	531 yd
Roach Vale Primary School ROACH VALE	grass pitches	557 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	725 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School TEMPLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	877 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	218.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 3JS