Green Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO6 4HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54%	52.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46%	47.7%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	27.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	6.1%

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	43.6%	49.6%	6.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	31.1%	26.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	21.8%	19%	-2.8%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.3%	27.5%	3.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.2%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30%	5.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	91.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.2%	90.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.9%	90.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Lane was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% higher than the Rural North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rural North and the 236th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CO6 4HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Green Lane are based on 181 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 Green Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 4HE

Average Price
£972,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£972,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Lane

Average Price
£490,059

Semi-Detached
£388,017

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,012

Other
£526,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Poplars Green Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-03-24	£975,734
The Poplars Green Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2003-08-28	£606,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 4HE

Employment

CO6 4HE 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 4HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Coach Road , Great Horkesley CO6 4AT	- not rated	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED	- not rated	2,722 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	2,778 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	- not rated	3,466 yd	Foundation school	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	3,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,060 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB	- not rated	1,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF	- not rated	2,049 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CO6 4HE area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mile End Sports Ground Fords Lane	grass pitches	1,033 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%

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