Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E17 8NU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 E17 8NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	44.3%	51.4%	7.1%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	35.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	44.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32%	34.6%	2.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.6%	12.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	6%	0.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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	29.6%	23.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	32.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	13.4%	6%	-7.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	1.1%	7.8%
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	20.2%	22.7%	2.5%	2.7%	20.0%
Other Asian	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	9%	10.2%	1.2%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	7%	0.3%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	0.8%	2.6%
White	36.7%	34.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	-47.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	61.6%	5.3%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	15.4%	-5.8%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.8%	61.6%	5.8%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	5.4%	28.5%	23.1%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	10.6%	1.8%	-8.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	2.1%	-18.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	40.2%	6.5%	33.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 123.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Lea Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lea Bridge and the 213th highest crime rate of 688 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E17 8NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Colchester Road are based on 209 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waltham Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E17 8NU

Average Price
£559,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£559,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£633,887

Semi-Detached
£792,372

Terraced
£696,103

Detached
£712,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,430

Other
£211,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Colchester Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-08-01	£582,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E17 8NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	4out of 4	578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	3,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	4,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Gamuel Primary School Colchester Road , Walthamstow E17 8LG	- not rated	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gamuel Primary School Colchester Road , Walthamstow E17 8LG	3out of 4	159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edinburgh Primary School Queen's Road , Walthamstow E17 8QR	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER	4out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER	- not rated	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelmscott School 245 Markhouse Road , Walthamstow E17 8DN	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX	2out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School and Sixth Form 150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Willowfield School 209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	1,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	1,883 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	2,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	2,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor House School 378 Hoe Street , Walthamstow E17 9AA	- not rated	548 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy De London 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floors , 294-298 Hoe Street E17 9QD	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Advantage Davis Davis Centre , 192 Vicarage Road E10 5DX	- not rated	921 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Green School (Special Needs) Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Early Buds Nursery	Foster Hall, Wellesley Road	299 yd
Ella's Cafe at Queen's Road Learning Centre	97 Queens Road	361 yd
Al Haq	65 Queens Road	361 yd
Cafe Mediterraneen	72 Queens Road	439 yd
Early Education Centre	Rascals Nursery, 34 Verulam Avenue	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nu'ice-ology	2 Station Road	779 yd
The Untraditional Pub	27 Crate Building, 35 St James Street	858 yd
Hare and Hounds	278 Lea Bridge Road	869 yd
Frankies	300 Hoe Street	874 yd
Orford House Social Club & Institute Ltd	Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	103 Markhouse Road	465 yd
Merlie's Fried Chicken	82 Markhouse Road	492 yd
Dixy Chicken	91 Markhouse Road	507 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	405 Lea Bridge Road	515 yd
Grill n Spice	469 Lea Bridge Road	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Garage, 394-396 Hoe Street	548 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 612 Lea Bridge Road	786 yd
Tesco	43-45 St James Street	902 yd
Sainsbury's	112 High Street	903 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Heybridge Way	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walthamstow Leisure Centre MARKHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	357 yd
Badr Fitness LEA BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Raw Fitness LEA BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Contours Fitness & Beauty Club (Closed) 565a 565a Lea Bridge Road	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Leyton Stadium (Closed) 282 282 Lea Bridge Road	grass pitches	929 yd
The Gym (Walthamstow) Selborne Walk	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Harmony Hall TRURO ROAD		1,015 yd
Plum Tree Centre High Road Leyton		1,028 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.23 Mbit/s

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