Hakewill Way, Colchester, CO4 5GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 5GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.3%	50%	2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.5%	34.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	47.3%	52.5%	5.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.7%	34.9%	0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around CO4 5GU this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	9.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13.4%	1.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	40.1%	4.5%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	86.1%	82.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	85.2%	79.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	79%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	4%	10.6%	6.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Hakewill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hakewill Way was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hakewill Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 5GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hakewill Way are based on 140 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 Hakewill Way, Colchester, CO4 5GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5GU

Average Price
£325,646

Semi-Detached
£353,727

Terraced
£316,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,941

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hakewill Way

Average Price
£351,545

Semi-Detached
£403,169

Terraced
£350,504

Detached
£424,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,872

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hakewill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hakewill Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-30	£362,248
8 Hakewill Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£331,100	2022-10-31	£322,115
48 Hakewill Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-09-15	£369,654
24 Hakewill Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-04	£267,460
42 Hakewill Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-30	£364,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5GU

Employment

CO4 5GU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	62
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	1,502 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	1,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	1,987 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	3,101 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	1,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,072 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	790 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,609 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
Dog & Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 24 Nayland Road	725 yd
Beauty at the Bay	269 Bergholt Road, Colchester	830 yd
Go Bananas Colchester Ltd	9-10 Mason Road, Colchester	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 6, Colchester General Hospital	428 yd
Tins Super Kitchen	31 Mile End Road, Colchester	664 yd
Myland Fisheries	32 Nayland Road, Colchester	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Daily	63 Nayland Road, Colchester		737 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turner Village (Closed) Turner Road	grass pitches	440 yd
Mill Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILL ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.0%

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	24.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 5GU