Sherwood Way, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO5 9LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	53.7%	1.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.5%	46.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 vicinity of CO5 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	22.9%	28.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	55.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	46.3%	47.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.8%	38.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.1%	7.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	29%	-3.4%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	95.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Sherwood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Way was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Coggeshall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sherwood Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Coggeshall and the 31st lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO5 9LJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Sherwood Way are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherwood Way, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 9LJ

Average Price
£412,329

Semi-Detached
£403,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Way

Average Price
£414,380

Semi-Detached
£408,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Sherwood Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-09-26	£390,000
15 Sherwood Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,300	2024-12-17	£291,547
10 Sherwood Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-25	£375,216
1 Sherwood Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-07-05	£460,508
56 Sherwood Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,500	2024-06-03	£376,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 9LJ

Employment

CO5 9LJ 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	83
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Feering Church of England Primary School Coggeshall Road , Feering CO5 9QB	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Docwra Road , Kelvedon CO5 9DS	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Myneer Park , Coggeshall CO6 1YU	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Honywood Community Science School Westfield Drive , Coggeshall CO6 1PZ	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Academy 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Anchor	132 Feering Hill, Feering		316 yd
Otto	180 High Street, Kelvedon		688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Feering Hill, Feering	509 yd
The Railway Tavern	182 High Street, Kelvedon	760 yd
The Bell Inn	The Street, Feering	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Garden	231 High Street, Kelvedon		760 yd
Kelvedon King	201 High Street, Kelvedon		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kelvedon And Feering Cricket Club RYE MILL LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Feering Community Centre COGGESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Kelvedon St Marys Ce Primary Academy DOCWRA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,063 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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