Enville Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO4 9UQ is primarily male, with 62.9% 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	40%	37.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-13.9%
Male	60%	62.9%	2.9%	49.0%	13.9%

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 9UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	63.4%	61.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-30.0%
Separated	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	34.3%	-6.2%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	35.7%	36.1%	0.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.1%	19.5%	4.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	12.8%	20%	7.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.4%	16.1%	-11.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	27.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.9%	86.5%	1.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	76.8%	71.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	71.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Enville Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Enville Way was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the Highwoods average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Enville Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Highwoods and the 245th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO4 9UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Enville Way are based on 249 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 Enville Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 9UQ

Average Price
£143,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Enville Way

Average Price
£180,759

Semi-Detached
£233,501

Terraced
£247,607

Detached
£213,782

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,654

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Enville WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Enville Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-10-02	£143,141
52 Enville Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2024-05-10	£145,144
68 Enville Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-04-05	£144,065
54 Enville Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-08-18	£153,182
50 Enville Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-26	£164,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 9UQ

Employment

CO4 9UQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO4 9UQ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	17
Retired	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF	3out of 4	303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community 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	199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	213 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,255 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	1,228 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	1,690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	3,876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	3,904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,920 yd	Academy special converter	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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Family Dining Tesco Supermarket, Highwoods Square	486 yd
Refresh Cafe	Unit 2, Phoenix Square	652 yd
Fitness For Less	Unit 2, Phoenix Square	652 yd
Cafe Plus	Unit C5 And C6, The Seedbed Centre	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delish hot pot catering services	133 Gavin Way, Colchester		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brinkley Grove Primary School RAWLINGS CRESCENT	grass pitches	258 yd
Highwood Community Primary School TYNEDALE SQUARE	grass pitches	369 yd
Fitness4Less (Colchester) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WYNCOLLS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School CLAY LANE GROVE	grass pitches	920 yd
Crossfit Colchester HECKWORTH CLOSE	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Mill Road Playing Fields MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Royal London Insurance Sports Ground (Closed) Mill Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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