William Boys Close, Colchester, CO4 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 3PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	40.7%	40.8%	0.1%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	44.6%	1.8%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	6.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.6%	47.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.9%	35.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	20.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	20.2%	2.0%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	15%	0.2%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	8.1%	3%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	7.1%	4.4%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	86.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	86.8%	84.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	83%	-3.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	10%	6.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is William Boys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Boys Close was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Boys Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 134th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3PW, 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 William Boys Close are based on 26 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 William Boys Close, Colchester, CO4 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3PW

Average Price
£240,309

Semi-Detached
£237,211

Terraced
£244,505

Detached
£228,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Boys Close

Average Price
£239,423

Semi-Detached
£251,005

Terraced
£237,782

Detached
£229,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Boys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 William Boys Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-15	£240,465
14 William Boys Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-12-18	£236,836
16 William Boys Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2018-08-31	£241,338
8 William Boys Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2017-04-12	£254,347
10 William Boys Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-12-19	£271,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3PW

Employment

CO4 3PW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Templewood Road , CO4 3EZ	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Junior School Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JP	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Hawthorn Avenue , Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roach Vale Primary School Roach Vale , Parsons Heath CO4 3YN	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,618 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	3,207 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	3,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,904 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	58 St Christopher Road, Colchester		935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Village	319 Harwich Road, Colchester	172 yd
Harwich Road Fish and Chips	Harwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road	274 yd
Peking Palace	356 Harwich Road, Colchester	274 yd
China Garden	21 Bromley Road, Colchester	408 yd
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19A Bromley Road		408 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	394 yd
Hazelmere Junior School HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	400 yd
Colchester Academy HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Roach Vale Primary School ROACH VALE	grass pitches	466 yd
Gasrec Playing Field SALARY CLOSE	grass pitches	579 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School TEMPLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	587 yd
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	909 yd
Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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