Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO11 2JX is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	51.5%	45.5%	-6.0%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.5%	54.5%	6.0%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around CO11 2JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	47.5%	5.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	37.7%	4.8%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	16.4%	8.3%	-8.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32%	32%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.6%	13.5%	3.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around CO11 2JX this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	21.5%	0.4%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	35.1%	7.9%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	91.5%	92.6%	1.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	92.6%	1.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is CO11 2JX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CO11 2JX was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CO11 2JX has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley and the 155th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO11 2JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tendring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO11 2JX

Average Price
£401,439

Semi-Detached
£362,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CO11 2JX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hacienda Church Hill, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-11-19	£576,017
Hacienda Church Hill, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2004-03-11	£419,686
Treetops Church Hill, Manningtree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2003-11-21	£368,119
School House Church Hill, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£74,967	1999-09-08	£315,121
School House Church Hill, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	1998-05-01	£279,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO11 2JX

Employment

CO11 2JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

CO11 2JX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Long Road , Lawford CO11 2EF	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BN	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Parson's Field , Dedham CO7 6BZ	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Palfrey Heights , Brantham CO11 1RX	4out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School Remercie Road , Mistley CO11 1LS	2out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manningtree High School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BW	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Bergholt High School Heath Road , East Bergholt CO7 6RJ	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hearts Delight Garden Cafe	Hearts Delight Nursery, Long Road		972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lawford Football Club	John Lyall Pavilion, Recreation Ground		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ogilvie Hall OGILVIE HALL COTTAGE OGILVIE HALL COTTAGE WIGNALL STREET		488 yd
School Lane Playing Fields THE JOHN LYALL PAVILION THE JOHN LYALL PAVILION SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	773 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO11 2JX