Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	42.4%	38.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	48.8%	8.0%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	7.2%	-4.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	58.6%	60.9%	2.3%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	31.8%	29.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CO4 5JR this area, 7.3% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.9%	6.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	52.4%	9.2%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	8%	3.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	13.8%	8.7%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	19.7%	15.1%	-4.6%	1.6%	13.5%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	72.6%	56.6%	-16.0%	81.4%	-24.8%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	65%	65.6%	0.6%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	22.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	66%	1.0%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	6.4%	17.6%	11.2%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	11.5%	1.9%	-9.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	11.5%	8.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Turner Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turner Road was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Turner Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 250th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 5JR, 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 Turner Road are based on 285 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 Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5JR

Average Price
£807,590

Semi-Detached
£301,087

Terraced
£276,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,757,084

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turner Road

Average Price
£352,540

Semi-Detached
£309,652

Terraced
£296,906

Detached
£417,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,898

Other
£2,845,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turner Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
192 Turner Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,100	2025-03-28	£256,414
162 Turner Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-16	£219,115
Longview, 216 Turner Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£9,486,000	2021-09-16	£9,537,610
Longview, 216 Turner Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£9,130,275	2020-11-09	£9,685,849
162 Turner Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-09-14	£213,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	1,576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,050 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	754 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	1,776 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,647 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
Go Bananas Colchester Ltd	9-10 Mason Road, Colchester		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 6, Colchester General Hospital		492 yd
Tins Super Kitchen	31 Mile End Road, Colchester		835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turner Village (Closed) Turner Road	grass pitches	179 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Mill Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILL ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,028 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 5JR