Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 3UY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of CO4 3UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	19.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	62.4%	1.2%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	5.0%

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	41.8%	48%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.2%	32.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	12.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	46.3%	9.1%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
White	94.7%	90.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.5%	89.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Blackwater Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwater Avenue was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwater Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 121st lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 3UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blackwater Avenue are based on 34 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 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 3UY

Average Price
£390,797

Semi-Detached
£377,639

Terraced
£318,759

Detached
£401,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwater Avenue

Average Price
£397,195

Semi-Detached
£409,030

Terraced
£319,751

Detached
£399,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwater AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-30	£376,967
18 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2024-07-30	£400,112
16 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2021-04-01	£347,986
29 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-05	£338,861
23 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-07-18	£321,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 3UY

Employment

CO4 3UY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3UY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	240 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roach Vale Primary School Roach Vale , Parsons Heath CO4 3YN	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Junior School Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JP	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Hawthorn Avenue , Greenstead Estate CO4 3JP	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	945 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	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,454 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	4,222 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	3,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,841 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	3,027 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	3,298 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	3,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	4,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	4,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harwich Road Fish and Chips	Harwich Road Fish And Chips, 354 Harwich Road	452 yd
Peking Palace	356 Harwich Road, Colchester	452 yd
China Garden	21 Bromley Road, Colchester	476 yd
Indian Village	319 Harwich Road, Colchester	547 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	Fish 'n' Chick'n, 54 St Christopher Road	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 19A Bromley Road		476 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 48-52 St Christopher Road		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roach Vale Primary School ROACH VALE	grass pitches	288 yd
Parsons Heath C Of E Primary School TEMPLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	343 yd
Gasrec Playing Field SALARY CLOSE	grass pitches	352 yd
Colchester Sports And Social Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	446 yd
Hazelmere Junior School HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches	593 yd
Colchester Academy HAWTHORN AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Friars Grove Primary School UPLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,087 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	200.3 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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