Prior Way, Colchester, CO4 5DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 5DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	55%	53.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45%	46.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	25.2%	35.7%	10.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	41%	-9.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	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	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36%	32%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5%	4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	15.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	20.8%	2.1%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.3%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	35.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91%	89.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	89.9%	88.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.7%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Prior Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prior Way was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Prior Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 71st lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CO4 5DQ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Prior Way are based on 84 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 Prior Way, Colchester, CO4 5DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5DQ

Average Price
£300,016

Semi-Detached
£290,341

Terraced
£388,802

Detached
£313,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prior Way

Average Price
£306,712

Semi-Detached
£304,776

Terraced
£340,448

Detached
£306,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prior WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Prior Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-06-23	£278,000
27 Prior Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-17	£338,889
34 Prior Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-23	£238,049
32 Prior Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-23	£296,946
36 Prior Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,700	2021-04-08	£263,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5DQ

Employment

CO4 5DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,417 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	1,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beauty at the Bay	269 Bergholt Road, Colchester	594 yd
Go Bananas Colchester Ltd	9-10 Mason Road, Colchester	784 yd
Colchester Golf Club	21 Braiswick, Colchester	926 yd
cafe malabar	Cafe Malabar, 36 North Station Road	1,047 yd
Raj Palace Restaurant	28 North Station Road, Colchester	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet	134 North Station Road, Colchester	690 yd
Belle Vue Social Club	Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester	838 yd
The Albert	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tins Super Kitchen	31 Mile End Road, Colchester	299 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Cowdray Avenue	844 yd
Subway	Unit 6, Colchester General Hospital	916 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	36 North Station Road, Colchester	1,047 yd
Number34	34 North Station Road, Colchester	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Turner Village (Closed) Turner Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Colchester Golf Club BRAISWICK	golf	929 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	999 yd
Mill Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Woods Sports Club (Closed) Braiswick	grass pitches	1,035 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 5DQ