Area Information for Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH

Raven Way in Colchester is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Mile End ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Colchester. This page combines information for the address Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CO4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Colchester
Ward Mile End
Constituency Colchester * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Colchester Town East), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH:

Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5LG
Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5LQ
Estuary Close, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5GH
Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LF
Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD
Nayland Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CO4 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 37
Semi-Detached 66
Terraced 93
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 208
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Raven Way, Colchester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 38
Owned with Mortgage 96
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 50
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 206

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 56
Two People 59
Three People 44
Four People 31
Five People 10
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 200

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Raven Way, Colchester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 55
Family Household 150
Other Household 4
Total 209

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 116
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 207

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Colchester constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 237
Female 271
Total 508

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 38
5-9 41
10-14 32
15-19 20
20-24 27
25-29 47
30-34 54
35-39 43
40-44 40
45-49 32
50-54 29
55-59 26
60-64 20
65-69 15
70-74 11
75-79 10
80-84 16
85+ 9
Total 510

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CO4 5LH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 147
Married 174
Separated 6
Divorced 41
Widowed 22
Total 390

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 263
Good 155
Fair 55
Bad 29
Very Bad 6
Total 508

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 139
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 79
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 5
Total 392

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 421
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 21
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 10
Chinese 2
Other Asian 10
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 6
Other 5
Total 508

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 427
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 501

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 427
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 509

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CO4 5LH.

Passport(s) Held
None 85
United Kingdom 387
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 230
Christian 210
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 33
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 33
Total 509

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 163
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 13
Total 390

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 35
Professional Occupations 65
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 252

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 57
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 91
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 20
Total 390

Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH is within the Colchester Town East policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Raven Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Colchester Town East
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to CO4 5LH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CO4 5LH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH. The nearest railway station is Colchester, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colchester 0.9 miles
Colchester Town 1.9 miles
Hythe (Essex) 2.4 miles
Wivenhoe 4.8 miles
Marks Tey 5.2 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne 5.8 miles
Alresford (Essex) 6 miles
Bures 6.6 miles
Manningtree 6.9 miles
Mistley 8.3 miles
Great Bentley 8.5 miles
Kelvedon 9.6 miles
Weeley 11 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) 11 miles
Wrabness 12 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH. The nearest is Myland Community Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH. The nearest is The Trinity School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Trinity School 720 yards  
The Gilberd School 1 mile November 2018
    
St Helena School 1.3 miles January 2024
    
Colchester Prep & High School 1.9 miles  
Colchester Royal Grammar School 1.9 miles May 2021
    
Colchester County High School for Girls 2.1 miles November 2023
    
St Benedict's Catholic College 2.1 miles February 2018
    
Colchester Academy 2.3 miles March 2023
    
Philip Morant School and College 2.4 miles September 2023
    
North East Essex Co-operative Academy 2.9 miles July 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH. The nearest is Mill Road Surgery, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mill Road Surgery 230 yards
Turner Road Surgery 0.6 miles
Highwoods Surgery 1.1 miles
Bluebell Surgery 1.2 miles
West Bergholt Surgery 1.7 miles
Colchester Medical Practice 1.8 miles
East Hill Surgery 1.8 miles
Parsons Health Medical Practice 2.2 miles
Creffield Medical Group 2.2 miles
Hawthorn Surgery 2.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH. The nearest is The Smile Clinic, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH. The nearest is Colchester Hospital, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colchester Hospital 590 yards
Oaks Hospital 0.5 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Colchester 1.3 miles
Essex County Hospital 1.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Raven Way, Colchester, CO4 5LH. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CO4 5LH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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