Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 0NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CO2 0NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	26%	25.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	61.6%	0.3%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39.4%	33.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9%	13%	4.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.7%	12%	-6.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	25.2%	11.6%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.9%	4.1%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.9%	92.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.5%	96.6%	1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.6%	1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 240th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CO2 0NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Mill Lane are based on 197 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 0NH

Average Price
£553,074

Semi-Detached
£334,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£503,605

Semi-Detached
£393,616

Terraced
£482,163

Detached
£698,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,933

Other
£724,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Green Gables Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-09-09	£710,000
Capelville Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-11-25	£530,538
Lane End Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-07-24	£1,237,460
Hollytrees Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2023-11-29	£923,678
Charlcott Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-09-08	£486,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 0NH

Employment

CO2 0NH 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.

CO2 0NH 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	84
Retired	67
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Hill , Birch CO2 0LZ	4out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Road , Layer-de-la-Haye CO2 0DS	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Road , Copford CO6 1BX	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	4,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	5,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW	3out of 4	5,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, Garlands Road		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birch C Of E Primary School SCHOOL HILL	grass pitches	923 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	750 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	750 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	750 Mbit/s

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