The Walk, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO6 3QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.4%	49.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.6%	50.3%	3.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 CO6 3QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	27.5%	28.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	54.2%	0.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	45.4%	8.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.7%	35.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	19.5%	17.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.9%	24%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	24.9%	0.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	91.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.7%	94.1%	0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.1%	0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Walk was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Walk has the 19th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 189th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO6 3QG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 The Walk are based on 58 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 The Walk, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 3QG

Average Price
£328,387

Semi-Detached
£332,575

Terraced
£312,774

Detached
£349,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Walk

Average Price
£333,721

Semi-Detached
£337,158

Terraced
£313,031

Detached
£341,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 The Walk, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-07-17	£353,912
18 The Walk, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-05	£402,060
58 The Walk, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-20	£284,402
21 The Walk, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-12	£287,674
2 The Walk, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-22	£328,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 3QG

Employment

CO6 3QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO6 3QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	100
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Fiddlers Folley , Fordham Heath CO3 9UE	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ	- not rated	2,256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mill Road , Fordham CO6 3NN	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	4,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	4,770 yd	Free schools	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	5,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	4,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	4,575 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ScentsbySnookie	18 The Walk, Eight Ash Green		14 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fordham Heath Playing Field MEADOWSIDE MEADOWSIDE THE BRIDLEWAY	grass pitches	409 yd
Spirit Health Club (Colchester) ABBOTTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School FIDDLERS FOLLY	grass pitches	992 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	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	77 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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