Woods Way, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO5 7FB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	45.6%	49.5%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	54.4%	50.5%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 CO5 7FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	36.9%	47.9%	11.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	41.4%	6.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.6%	7%	-9.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.6%	0.9%	-8.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.7%) 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	46.1%	61.5%	15.4%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	38.9%	33.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.4%	4.2%	-7.2%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CO5 7FB this area, 3.2% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	3.2%	-17.2%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	6.9%	-11.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.8%	9.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	46.3%	18.9%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%
White	95.3%	88.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	98.4%	89.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	89.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Woods Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woods Way was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woods Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 104th 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 fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO5 7FB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Woods Way 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 Woods Way, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 7FB

Average Price
£419,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,328

Detached
£431,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woods Way

Average Price
£431,399

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,682

Detached
£441,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woods WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Woods Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£496,000	2025-07-04	£492,402
31 Woods Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2023-11-30	£426,002
27 Woods Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£415,000	2021-06-04	£472,735
29 Woods Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£415,000	2021-05-28	£477,275
9 Woods Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-03-19	£493,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 7FB

Employment

CO5 7FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	129
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Fingringhoe CO5 7BN	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD	4out of 4	1,878 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	4,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,726 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GO4 Cafe' on the Rec	Old Heath Recreation Ground, Pavilion	538 yd
Rowhedge Mariners Chapel	Chapel, 13 Chapel Street	641 yd
Barrells of Wivenhoe	33 High Street, Wivenhoe	779 yd
Maison Mollies	1A Station Road, Wivenhoe	791 yd
The Olive Branch	1A Station Road, Wivenhoe	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	62 High Street, Wivenhoe		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowhedge Recreation Ground COLNE RISE	grass pitches	572 yd
Rowhedge Village Hall RECTORY ROAD		623 yd
King George V Playing Field, Wivenhoe HIGH STREET	grass pitches	802 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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