William Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 9JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 CO7 9JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41.7%	44.4%	2.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	43.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	41.4%	38.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
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	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	18.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	22.2%	4.0%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94.9%	87.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	92.8%	90.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
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	92.4%	89.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is William Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Close was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Wivenhoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe and the 249th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO7 9JF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 William Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for William Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 9JF

Average Price
£385,263

Semi-Detached
£369,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Close

Average Price
£381,788

Semi-Detached
£361,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 William Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-12	£248,213
1 William Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-24	£377,660
1 William Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2007-04-10	£394,943
6 William Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2001-06-29	£501,523
3 William Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-05-23	£335,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 9JF

Employment

CO7 9JF 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 student residents living in CO7 9JF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmstead Primary School Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	4,692 yd	Academy converter	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	1,587 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy special converter	No	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 CO7 9JF area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Lane Sports Ground ELMSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	271 yd
Broomgrove County Infant & Junior School Broome Grove	grass pitches, swimming pool	991 yd
Wivenhoe Town Cricket Club RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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