Dixon Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 9SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 CO7 9SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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%	31.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	56.8%	52.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	33.1%	37.8%	4.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%

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.

In the area around CO7 9SQ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.9%	10.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	43%	43.4%	0.4%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	86.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	88.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Dixon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dixon Way was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% higher than the Wivenhoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dixon Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe and the 295th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 9SQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Dixon Way are based on 16 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 Dixon Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 9SQ

Average Price
£383,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dixon Way

Average Price
£384,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dixon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Dixon Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£401,250	2025-05-14	£397,927
7 Dixon Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-20	£285,298
14 Dixon Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-07-19	£366,936
10 Dixon Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-05-12	£391,020
14 Dixon Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-08-26	£328,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 9SQ

Employment

CO7 9SQ 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 9SQ 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	71
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Foundation 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	3,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	5,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	4,938 yd	Further education	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	987 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	4,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	5,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 9SQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomgrove County Infant & Junior School Broome Grove	grass pitches, swimming pool	335 yd
University Of Essex Sports Centre WIVENHOE PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	839 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
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	95.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.39 Mbit/s

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