Cole Green, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, CO10 7DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO10 7DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CO10 7DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	24.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	59.7%	1.9%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	45.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.7%	38%	4.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	15.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.9%	0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Cole Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cole Green was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cole Green has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 234th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO10 7DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cole Green are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cole Green, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, CO10 7DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 7DP

Average Price
£446,654

Semi-Detached
£422,930

Terraced
£323,907

Detached
£625,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£428,740

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cole Green

Average Price
£491,852

Semi-Detached
£396,335

Terraced
£330,295

Detached
£617,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,804

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cole GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greengages Cole Green, Sudbury, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2022-02-14	£505,396
Half Moon Cole Green, Sudbury, Essex Other, an established residential building	£402,000	2020-08-28	£437,804
2 Cole Green, Sudbury, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,015	2018-09-21	£319,343
Little Amos Cottage Cole Green, Sudbury, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2018-03-09	£409,609
3 Amos Cottages Cole Green, Sudbury, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2013-12-16	£499,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 7DP

Employment

CO10 7DP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO10 7DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO10 7DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Belchamp St Paul CO10 7BP	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Community Primary School Erbury Place , Clare CO10 8PZ	3out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Church of England Primary School The Green , Cavendish CO10 8BA	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Church Road , Great Yeldham CO9 4PT	3out of 4	5,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stour Valley Community School Cavendish Road , Clare CO10 8PJ	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke College Ashen Lane , Stoke-by-Clare CO10 8JE	- not rated	5,447 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Half Moon	Cole Green, Belchamp St Paul		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belchamp St Paul Playing Field GAGES ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Belchamp And District Lawn Tennis Club COMMUNITY HOUSE COMMUNITY HOUSE GAGES ROAD	tennis courts	370 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	650 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	650 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	650 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.