Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 8QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	27%	32.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.5%	8%	-7.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	49.2%	8.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.9%	36.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	22.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	22.2%	1.4%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	96%	0.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.7%	92.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Mersea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersea Road was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mersea Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 308th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 8QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Mersea Road are based on 525 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 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8QX

Average Price
£324,834

Semi-Detached
£314,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersea Road

Average Price
£394,555

Semi-Detached
£313,877

Terraced
£265,146

Detached
£536,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,360

Other
£816,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-04	£281,157
250 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-07-25	£365,261
248 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-27	£315,188
242 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-10	£317,169
264A Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-05	£326,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8QX

Employment

CO2 8QX 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	78
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	41
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	- not rated	525 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	1out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	- not rated	2,808 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,964 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ	- not rated	2,669 yd	Other independent school	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
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows		377 yd
Caffe Mero	354 Mersea Road, Colchester		631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester		117 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	590 yd
Dilan Kebab & Burger House	356A Mersea Road, Colchester	663 yd
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidi	Lidl Supermarket, 118 Abbots Road		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkwick Junior School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
The Thomas Lord Audley School MONKWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	524 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 8QX