John Shell Drive, Colchester, CO4 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO4 9AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around CO4 9AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	22%	42.3%	20.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	49.6%	-17.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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%) 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	52.3%	66.7%	14.4%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	32.3%	23.3%	-9.0%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	12.5%	7.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around CO4 9AP this area, 6% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	6%	-10.3%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	10.6%	-13.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	23%	12.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	27%	44.9%	17.9%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.6%	82.1%	-13.5%	81.4%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	95.1%	85.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2%	4.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	84.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is John Shell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Shell Drive was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Greenstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

John Shell Drive has the 37th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead and the 223rd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO4 9AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 John Shell Drive are based on 17 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 John Shell Drive, Colchester, CO4 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 9AP

Average Price
£409,447

Semi-Detached
£328,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Shell Drive

Average Price
£395,233

Semi-Detached
£328,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Shell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 John Shell Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-24	£356,828
10 John Shell Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-02-28	£382,373
1 John Shell Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-01-31	£392,780
3 John Shell Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-08-06	£341,768
12 John Shell Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£497,995	2018-09-05	£569,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 9AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF	3out of 4	951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Templewood Road , CO4 3EZ	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	1,114 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	4,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	4,313 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	2,448 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	2,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA	2out of 4	3,782 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	4,825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	4,889 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
Hamilton's Health & Fitness	12 Telford Way, Colchester	509 yd
Refresh Cafe	Unit 2, Phoenix Square	589 yd
Fitness For Less	Unit 2, Phoenix Square	589 yd
Cafe Plus	Unit C5 And C6, The Seedbed Centre	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Inn	The Crown, Old Ipswich Road		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC Ardleigh	Unit 1 Colonels Place, Ipswich Road		187 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamilton'S Fitness Centre Telford Way	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Fitness4Less (Colchester) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
Crossfit Colchester HECKWORTH CLOSE	health and fitness suite	728 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School CLAY LANE GROVE	grass pitches	924 yd
Brinkley Grove Primary School RAWLINGS CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,074 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	230.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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