Gresley Close, Colchester, CO4 5WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 5WF is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	46.1%	46.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.9%	53.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 vicinity of CO4 5WF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	25%	33.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56%	-4.8%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (91.9%) 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	60.6%	56.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	29.7%	35.3%	5.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5WF this area, 4.3% 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	52.5%	3.2%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.5%	79.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	-1.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	85.8%	77.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	4%	8.2%	4.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	78.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	16.9%	16.7%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Gresley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresley Close was 251.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 395.7% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gresley Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 36th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 5WF, 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 Gresley Close are based on 22 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 Gresley Close, Colchester, CO4 5WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5WF

Average Price
£514,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresley Close

Average Price
£539,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gresley Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-03-15	£519,523
3 Gresley Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-02-18	£483,551
10 Gresley Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-03-09	£484,841
5 Gresley Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2013-12-16	£448,177
8 Gresley Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2012-08-03	£452,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5WF

Employment

CO4 5WF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	42
Education	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	17
Other	15
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
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	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Guildford Road , CO1 2RA	1out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	1,927 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	2,903 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	1,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,557 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	1,313 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	517 yd
Colchester Leisure World	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	892 yd
Tenpin	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	892 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	Caprinos Pizza, 49-51 North Station Road	1,049 yd
Peri Peri Grill House	53 North Station Road, Colchester	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Magnet	134 North Station Road, Colchester		859 yd
The Albert	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tins Super Kitchen	31 Mile End Road, Colchester	699 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Cowdray Avenue	878 yd
Subway	Unit 6, Colchester General Hospital	1,027 yd
New Yummy	55 North Station Road, Colchester	1,049 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar	36 North Station Road, Colchester	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Turner Rise Retail Park		316 yd
Jam International Store	35 North Station Road, Colchester		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Colchester) (Closed) Petroliam Close	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Crossfit Colchester (Closed) Unit D8 Unit D8 Cowdray Avenue	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Turner Village (Closed) Turner Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Colchester Leisure World COWDRAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	699 yd
Colchester And East Essex Cricket Club Catchpool Road	grass pitches	1,013 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	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%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	332.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 5WF