Wheeler Close, Colchester, Essex

Wheeler Close is classified by the ONS as Constrained Neighbourhoods. Wheeler Close is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 20% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Wheeler Close is located in the Greenstead ward of the Colchester district in Essex.
Coordinates 51.884445, 0.937507
Grid Ref TM022247
Suburb Greenstead
Constituency Colchester
Postcodes CO4 3YT, CO4 3YX

House Prices

The average house price in Wheeler Close is 100% higher than the rest of Colchester. The last sale we have on record is 4 Wheeler Close, that sold for £110,000. The average house price in Colchester is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Wheeler Close

Date No. Type Price
07/04/2021 4 £110,000
03/09/2020 10 £135,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Wheeler Close, Essex

There were 1 street crime incidents in Wheeler Close in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Essex Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Wheeler Close
# Category Outcome
1 Public Order Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wheeler Close and compared that to the average for the Greenstead ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wheeler Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Greenstead ward

Social economic statistics for Wheeler Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wheeler Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wheeler Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wheeler Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Wheeler Close are in the top 20% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wheeler Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Wheeler Close are in the top 20% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Wheeler Close are in the top 20% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wheeler Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Wheeler Close are in the top 20% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Wheeler Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wheeler Close.

Unemployment in Wheeler Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.41% of Wheeler Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Wheeler Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wheeler Close. The proportion of retirees on Wheeler Close is 7.87% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
10.73% of Wheeler Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Wheeler Close

The proportion of home owners on Wheeler Close is 43.31% lower than the national average of 62%. 31.78% of properties in Wheeler Close are private rented and 49.53% are social rented.
18.69% of residents of Wheeler Close own their home

Country of Birth of Wheeler Close residents

The proportion if Wheeler Close residents born in the UK is 3.03% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 20.38% of Wheeler Close residents were born outside the UK.
79.62% of Wheeler Close residents were born in the UK

Wheeler Close Summary

Wheeler Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wheeler Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Wheeler Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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