Propelair Way, Colchester, CO4 5YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 5YS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around CO4 5YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.1%	62.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	22.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (88%) 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%	50.2%	-18.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	26.7%	37.8%	11.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	3.6%	10.2%	6.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%

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	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.3%	8.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	38.6%	1.5%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.9%	78.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	-2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	81.3%	81.4%	0.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	8%	9.5%	1.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	81.7%	0.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Propelair Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Propelair Way was 180.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.2% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Propelair Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 72nd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 5YS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Propelair Way are based on 236 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 Propelair Way, Colchester, CO4 5YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5YS

Average Price
£244,566

Semi-Detached
£484,341

Terraced
£423,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Propelair Way

Average Price
£215,910

Semi-Detached
£490,371

Terraced
£423,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,523

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Propelair WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Propelair Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-04-16	£363,498
12 Propelair Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-27	£387,200
13 Propelair Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-08	£181,851
14 Propelair Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-02-05	£395,102
19 Propelair Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-12-14	£181,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5YS

Employment

CO4 5YS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	2,312 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	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	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	1,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	1,788 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	1,661 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,166 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
Beauty at the Bay	269 Bergholt Road, Colchester		248 yd
Colchester Golf Club	21 Braiswick, Colchester		505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belle Vue Social Club	Colne Bank Avenue, Colchester	918 yd
The Magnet	134 North Station Road, Colchester	938 yd
The Albert	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tins Super Kitchen	31 Mile End Road, Colchester		749 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Cowdray Avenue		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Golf Club BRAISWICK	golf	509 yd
Woods Sports Club (Closed) Braiswick	grass pitches	575 yd
Hercules Body Building And Weight Training Club COLNE BANK AVENUE	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Playfootball Colchester SHEEPEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,000 yd
St Helena School SHEEPEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Colchester) CLARENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,046 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO4 5YS