Posford Court, Colchester, CO4 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 5LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.6%	53%	0.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.4%	47%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	29.8%	34.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	52.4%	0.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	26.6%	31.6%	5.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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	22.2%	13.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.2%	4.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	32.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6%	6.2%	0.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.2%	8%	4.8%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.7%	81.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	82.8%	81.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3.2%	7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	81.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	9.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Posford Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Posford Court was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Posford Court has the lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Posford Court are based on 12 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 Posford Court, Colchester, CO4 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5LY

Average Price
£315,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Posford Court

Average Price
£318,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Posford CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Posford Court, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-14	£315,874
8 Posford Court, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-14	£282,590
1 Posford Court, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-07-13	£335,335
4 Posford Court, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-26	£367,450
12 Posford Court, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-12-20	£288,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
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
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,783 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	2,787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,977 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	236 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	860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	3,558 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
Dog & Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 24 Nayland Road		899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 6, Colchester General Hospital	607 yd
Delish hot pot catering services	133 Gavin Way, Colchester	848 yd
Myland Fisheries	32 Nayland Road, Colchester	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Daily	63 Nayland Road, Colchester		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camulos Academy WHITMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	569 yd
Mill Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILL ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Centre UNITED WAY	swimming pool, tennis courts	885 yd
Mill Road Playing Fields MILL ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Turner Village (Closed) Turner Road	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 5LY