Geranium Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 3RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.4%	49.4%	5.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	45.4%	55.9%	10.5%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	26.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.5%	32.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	7%	4.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	21.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	28.8%	9.6%	16.9%	11.9%
Degree or Similar	10%	16.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	91%	79.4%	-11.6%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	85.9%	76.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	7.5%	14.6%	7.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	77.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.7%	7.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Geranium Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geranium Walk was 263.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% higher than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Geranium Walk has the 13th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead and the 39th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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 3RB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Geranium Walk are based on 31 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 Geranium Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3RB

Average Price
£215,942

Semi-Detached
£250,751

Terraced
£248,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geranium Walk

Average Price
£214,006

Semi-Detached
£260,166

Terraced
£245,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geranium WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Geranium Walk, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-09	£274,485
10 Geranium Walk, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-01-28	£247,607
8 Geranium Walk, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2019-10-07	£231,656
2 Geranium Walk, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-09-28	£166,645
10 Geranium Walk, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2011-10-25	£246,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3RB

Employment

CO4 3RB 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 student residents living in CO4 3RB 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	74
Student (economically inactive)	53
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Junior School Hickory Avenue , Greenstead Estate CO4 3QJ	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenstead, St Andrew's Nursery and Infant School Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	958 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	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	- not rated	888 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	- not rated	3,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	3,210 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	2,600 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,087 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	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,042 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent special school	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
D Village Kitchen	4 Davey Close, Colchester	471 yd
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	934 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	942 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	1,024 yd
OM	Momosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	542 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	717 yd
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill	791 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	880 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester		824 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19A Bromley Road		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	395 yd
Colchester Academy HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Hazelmere Junior School HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	969 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	1,016 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	280.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 3RB