Geography
The Jays is located in the Highwoods ward of the Colchester district in Essex.| Coordinates | 51.906818, 0.920298 |
| Grid Ref | TM009271 |
| Suburb | Highwoods |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Postcodes | CO4 4TW, CO4 9TW |
House Prices
The average house price in The Jays is 100% higher than the rest of Colchester. The last sale we have on record is 27 The Jays, that sold for £810,000. The average house price in Colchester is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Jays
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/12/2022 | 27 | Detached | £810,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in The Jays, Essex
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Essex Police in The Jays during May 2024.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 The Jays and compared that to the average for the Highwoods ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Jays, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Highwoods ward
Social economic statistics for The Jays
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 The Jays is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Jays 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 The Jays experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Jays involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.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.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 The Jays, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Jays
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Jays.
Unemployment in The Jays
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.Retirees (OAPs) in The Jays
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Jays. The proportion of retirees on The Jays is 11.72% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Jays
The proportion of home owners on The Jays is 26.89% higher than the national average of 62%. 5.56% of properties in The Jays are private rented and 5.56% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Jays residents
The proportion if The Jays residents born in the UK is 2.73% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 20.08% of The Jays residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Jays Summary
The Jays has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Jays maybe difficult.
