Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, CO4 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 5EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 5EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	54.3%	49.2%	-5.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	33.5%	7.6%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	53.1%	52.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32%	29.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	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.

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	52.8%	17.0%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
White	83.3%	69.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	68.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	13.3%	4.9%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	68.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	12.2%	8.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wedgewood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgewood Drive was 223.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.9% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgewood Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 47th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 5EX, 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 Wedgewood Drive are based on 9 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 Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, CO4 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5EX

Average Price
£363,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgewood Drive

Average Price
£369,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgewood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-10-08	£338,307
1 Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-01-06	£354,190
1 Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2015-05-19	£343,693
3 Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-04-08	£374,391
3 Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2006-09-15	£309,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Self-Employed	22
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	1,891 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	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,225 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,734 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	1,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,660 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	1,162 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,198 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	Distance
Go Bananas Colchester Ltd	9-10 Mason Road, Colchester	672 yd
Beauty at the Bay	269 Bergholt Road, Colchester	802 yd
cafe malabar	Cafe Malabar, 36 North Station Road	1,044 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	Caprinos Pizza, 49-51 North Station Road	1,060 yd
Peri Peri Grill House	53 North Station Road, Colchester	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet	134 North Station Road, Colchester	692 yd
The Albert	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	827 yd
Belle Vue Social Club	Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tins Super Kitchen	31 Mile End Road, Colchester	252 yd
Subway	Unit 6, Colchester General Hospital	791 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Cowdray Avenue	827 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	36 North Station Road, Colchester	1,044 yd
Number34	34 North Station Road, Colchester	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turner Village (Closed) Turner Road	grass pitches	480 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Mill Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILL ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,080 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%

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