Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 3RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.1%	49.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.9%	50.3%	3.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	37.6%	52.1%	14.5%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	29.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	42.5%	38.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.5%	39.1%	3.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16%	16.8%	0.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	27.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	16.3%	4.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	22.3%	4.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18%	6.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.9%	82%	-7.9%	81.4%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	87.7%	83.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	84.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greenstead average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3RL, 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 Forest Road are based on 156 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 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3RL

Average Price
£237,765

Semi-Detached
£240,121

Terraced
£251,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,210

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£234,871

Semi-Detached
£263,829

Terraced
£248,809

Detached
£305,703

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,148

Other
£200,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-02-02	£159,654
30 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-16	£300,273
42 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-04	£246,216
32 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-04	£241,737
34 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-20	£248,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3RL

Employment

CO4 3RL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO4 3RL 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	71
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Primary Academy Hickory Avenue , Greenstead CO4 3QJ	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Barnardiston Road , CO4 0DT	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Junior School Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JP	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Hawthorn Avenue , Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,170 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	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	3,189 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	2,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,905 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	2,171 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,453 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	3,467 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
D Village Kitchen	4 Davey Close, Colchester	426 yd
Charlie's Bar	24 East Street, Colchester	885 yd
Colchester Climbing Project	Unit B, 4 Moorside	891 yd
The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie	The Old Siege House, 75 East Street	975 yd
OM	Momosh Food Box Ltd Unit 3, Colne Reach	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenstead Association Social Club	Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester		516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wink Lee	Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway, 197 Harwich Road	554 yd
Beijing Cantonese Take Away	1 Greenstead Road, Colchester	667 yd
Food sooo Good	Food Sooo Good, 91 Hythe Hill	749 yd
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd	57 East Street, Colchester	832 yd
Rice 'n' Spice	59 East Street, Colchester	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity Academy HICKORY AVENUE	grass pitches	423 yd
Colchester Academy HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Willow Brook Primary School BARNARDISTON ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed) Hythe Hill	grass pitches	962 yd
Hazelmere Junior School HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
House Of Gain - Strength Gym BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 3RL