Area Information for United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT

United 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 United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT, 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 Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
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 detached 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 United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT 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 United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT:

Alexander Court, Colchester, CO4 6BX
Cavell Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6BU
Woodland Walk, Colchester, CO4 6DH
Wentworth Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6BB
Jenner Chase, Colchester, CO4 6BJ
Dene Close, Colchester, CO4 6BD

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 63
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 44
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 151
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 56% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 84
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 32
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 150

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 20
Two People 40
Three People 41
Four People 38
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 150

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 121
Other Household 11
Total 152

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 102
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 151

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 220
Female 217
Total 437

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 35
5-9 30
10-14 40
15-19 35
20-24 24
25-29 43
30-34 32
35-39 23
40-44 46
45-49 35
50-54 38
55-59 21
60-64 11
65-69 9
70-74 7
75-79 7
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 439

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CO4 6AT 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 125
Married 157
Separated 10
Divorced 29
Widowed 4
Total 325

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 278
Good 130
Fair 22
Bad 5
Very Bad 3
Total 438

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) 145
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 65
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 3
Total 327

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 81% 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 356
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 15
Pakistani 8
Other Asian 8
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 3
Total 440

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 358
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 27
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Total 437

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 358
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 438

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 6AT.

Passport(s) Held
None 40
United Kingdom 337
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 11
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 218
Christian 174
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 4
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 17
Total 438

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mile End ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 162
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 8
Total 329

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 40
Professional Occupations 63
Associate Professional Occupations 44
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 251

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 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 30
Total 328

United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT 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 United 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 6AT. 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 6AT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT. The nearest railway station is Colchester, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colchester 1.5 miles
Colchester Town 2.4 miles
Hythe (Essex) 2.8 miles
Wivenhoe 5.1 miles
Marks Tey 5.7 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne 6.1 miles
Alresford (Essex) 6.2 miles
Manningtree 6.5 miles
Bures 6.6 miles
Mistley 7.9 miles
Great Bentley 8.5 miles
Kelvedon 11 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 United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT. The nearest is Camulos Academy, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT. The nearest is The Trinity School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Trinity School 0.6 miles  
The Gilberd School 0.8 miles November 2018
    
St Helena School 1.9 miles January 2024
    
Colchester Prep & High School 2.5 miles  
Colchester Academy 2.5 miles March 2023
    
Colchester Royal Grammar School 2.5 miles May 2021
    
Colchester County High School for Girls 2.8 miles November 2023
    
St Benedict's Catholic College 2.8 miles February 2018
    
Philip Morant School and College 3.1 miles September 2023
    
North East Essex Co-operative Academy 3.5 miles July 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT. The nearest is Mill Road Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT. The nearest is The Smile Clinic, approximately 0.7 miles 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 United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT. The nearest is Colchester Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Colchester Hospital 0.8 miles
Optegra Eye Hospital Colchester 1 mile
Oaks Hospital 1.1 miles
Essex County Hospital 2.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 1.1 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 6AT

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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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Maximum Download Speed Available Less than 5Mbps

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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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