Valley Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 9JN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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%	54.2%	2.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48%	45.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	36.5%	32.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	46.3%	1.4%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	13.7%	5.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	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	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.1%	35.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	11.7%	6.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	92.9%	0.5%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	87.9%	90.9%	3.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	91.2%	3.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Wivenhoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe and the 134th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 9JN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Valley Road are based on 72 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 Valley Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 9JN

Average Price
£322,828

Semi-Detached
£347,076

Terraced
£296,130

Detached
£344,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£348,552

Semi-Detached
£337,378

Terraced
£326,140

Detached
£384,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-31	£351,802
25 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-09-20	£376,974
5 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-09-20	£266,964
15 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-10	£310,256
13 Valley Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-08	£267,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 9JN

Employment

CO7 9JN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO7 9JN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CO7 9JN 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	68
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	51
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD	4out of 4	743 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	1,396 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	1,943 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	4,822 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	2,617 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	3,707 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
The Wiv Hub	First Floor, 77-79 High Street	284 yd
Saffron	47-49 High Street, Wivenhoe	317 yd
Maison Mollies	1A Station Road, Wivenhoe	345 yd
The Olive Branch	1A Station Road, Wivenhoe	345 yd
Barrells of Wivenhoe	33 High Street, Wivenhoe	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	62 High Street, Wivenhoe		279 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field, Wivenhoe HIGH STREET	grass pitches	384 yd
Wivenhoe Town Cricket Club RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.59 Mbit/s

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