Jays Lane, Colchester, Essex

Jays Lane is classified by the ONS as Semi-Detached Ageing. Jays Lane is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Jays Lane is located in the Marks Tey and Layer ward of the Colchester district in Essex.
Coordinates 51.877116, 0.76843
Grid Ref TL906234
Suburb Marks Tey
Constituency Witham
Postcodes CO6 1LP, CO6 1LR

House Prices

The average house price in Jays Lane is 29.54% higher than the rest of Colchester. The last sale we have on record is 35 Jays Lane, that sold for £375,000. The average house price in Colchester is £283,610 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Jays Lane

Date No. Type Price
29/11/2022 35 Semi £375,000
26/07/2022 19 Semi £430,000

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

Crime in Jays Lane, Essex

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Essex Police in Jays Lane during July 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 Jays Lane and compared that to the average for the Marks Tey and Layer ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Jays Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Marks Tey and Layer ward

Social economic statistics for Jays Lane

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 Jays Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Jays Lane 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 Jays Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Jays Lane are in the top 40% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Jays Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Jays Lane are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

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 Jays Lane are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

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 Jays Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Jays Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Jays Lane

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

Unemployment in Jays Lane

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.
1.29% of Jays Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Jays Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Jays Lane. The proportion of retirees on Jays Lane is 2% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
20.6% of Jays Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Jays Lane

The proportion of home owners on Jays Lane is 27.29% higher than the national average of 62%. 8.93% of properties in Jays Lane are private rented and 1.79% are social rented.
89.29% of residents of Jays Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Jays Lane residents

The proportion if Jays Lane residents born in the UK is 13.42% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.93% of Jays Lane residents were born outside the UK.
96.07% of Jays Lane residents were born in the UK

Jays Lane Summary

Jays Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Jays Lane maybe difficult.

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