Colchester Road is in Wix, Manningtree and in Tendring district. CO11 2RS is located in the The Oakleys & Wix electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Colchester Road, Wix, Manningtree, CO11 2RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO11 2RT, CO11 2BG, CO11 2RW, CO11 2AY, CO11 2SG, CO11 2RX, CO11 2SB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO11 2RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 50.7% | -1.0% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 48.3% | 49.3% | 1.0% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 25.2% | 29.6% | 4.4% | 37.9% | -8.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.5% | 51% | -2.5% | 44.2% | 6.8% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.1% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 11.9% | -0.9% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 5.3% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 44.2% | 46.3% | 2.1% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35% | -0.5% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.3% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1% | -1.6% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 26.5% | 19.4% | -7.1% | 18.2% | 1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 9.9% | -7.4% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 13.2% | -3.2% | 13.4% | -0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 7% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 21.5% | 11.8% | 16.9% | 4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.8% | 27.7% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -6.1% |
| Other | 4.4% | 1.2% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 98.9% | 99% | 0.1% | 81.4% | 17.6% |
In this area, 96.9% 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 | 98.9% | 96.9% | -2.0% | 83.2% | 13.7% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 96.9% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 13.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 9.8% | -7.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80% | 76.7% | 3.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 18% | 13.5% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 37.2% | 15.1% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 46.2% | -4.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Colchester Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley and the 55th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Moon Colchester Road, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2021-11-30 | £493,417 |
| Wix Methodist Church Colchester Road, Manningtree, Essex Other, an established residential building | £313,000 | 2021-06-03 | £321,384 |
| Windy Willows Colchester Road, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2014-11-18 | £472,772 |
| The Bays Colchester Road, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £269,000 | 2014-11-07 | £423,919 |
| The Bays Colchester Road, Manningtree, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2009-07-10 | £434,091 |
CO11 2RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Education | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wix and Wrabness Primary School Colchester Road , Wix CO11 2RS | 3out of 4 | 100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradfield Primary School Heath Road , Bradfield CO11 2UZ | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Beaumont Road , Great Oakley CO12 5BA | 3out of 4 | 3,609 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tendring Primary School School Road , Tendring CO16 0BP | 3out of 4 | 4,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School Remercie Road , Mistley CO11 1LS | 2out of 4 | 5,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waggon | The Waggon At Wix, Clacton Road | 335 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wix Playing Field WIX VILLAGE HALL WIX VILLAGE HALL HARWICH ROAD | grass pitches | 474 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| 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 | 8.0% |
| Median download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 155.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 137 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.