Flavius Way is in Colchester and in Colchester district. CO4 5FH is located in the Highwoods electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. This postcode has been in use since 2005-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Flavius Way, Colchester, CO4 5FH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO4 5FL, CO4 5FJ, CO4 9XA, CO4 5FN, CO4 9XZ, CO4 9FR, CO4 9FP, CO4 9FU, CO4 9YL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 5FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 50.8% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 48% | 49.2% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 5FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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 | 34% | 36.9% | 2.9% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.3% | 52.3% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 8.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.2% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 68.9% | 62.4% | -6.5% | 48.4% | 14.0% |
| Good health | 26.5% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 12.7% | -8.4% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
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.
In the area around CO4 5FH this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 18.2% | -12.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 6.2% | -11.4% | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 17.8% | 3.3% | 13.4% | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16% | 22.5% | 6.5% | 16.9% | 5.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 43% | 44.6% | 1.6% | 33.8% | 10.8% |
| Other | 2.3% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 2.8% | -1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 86.6% | 79.5% | -7.1% | 81.4% | -1.9% |
| Arab | 4.6% | 2.8% | -1.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 77.1% 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 | 87.1% | 77.1% | -10.0% | 83.2% | -6.1% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.6% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| Oceania | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 77.3% | -9.6% | 83.2% | -5.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 11% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 5.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 3% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 5% | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37.2% | 7.2% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 46.2% | -6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flavius Way was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Highwoods average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Flavius Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.
Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Flavius Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2025-10-03 | £468,349 |
| 20 Flavius Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2024-05-14 | £281,827 |
| 21 Flavius Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2022-12-12 | £364,072 |
| 32 Flavius Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2021-09-17 | £376,538 |
| 14 Flavius Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £227,500 | 2021-05-04 | £263,976 |
CO4 5FH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
CO4 5FH 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 5FH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Education | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED | - not rated | 536 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 596 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 3,483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | - not rated | 3,483 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 3,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 3,740 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 3,741 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF | - not rated | 270 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG | 4out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 3,795 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Coffee Shop | The Centre, 707 The Crescent | 984 yd | |
| Mimosa | 706 The Crescent, Colchester | 1,007 yd | |
| Refresh Cafe | Unit 2, Phoenix Square | 1,056 yd | |
| Fitness For Less | Unit 2, Phoenix Square | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delish hot pot catering services | 133 Gavin Way, Colchester | 152 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Playing Fields MILL ROAD | grass pitches | 246 yd |
| Royal London Insurance Sports Ground (Closed) Mill Road | grass pitches | 400 yd |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School RAWLINGS CRESCENT | grass pitches | 663 yd |
| Camulos Academy WHITMORE DRIVE | grass pitches | 836 yd |
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre UNITED WAY | swimming pool, tennis courts | 898 yd |
| Crossfit Colchester HECKWORTH CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 942 yd |
| Fitness4Less (Colchester) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,052 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 116.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 49.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.