Tortosa Close, Colchester, CO2 8YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO2 8YG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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%	47.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.8%	52.6%	4.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 CO2 8YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	46.6%	54%	7.4%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	26.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.5%	15.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	42%	34.5%	-7.5%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	44.9%	42.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	9.8%	18.9%	9.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23%	19.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	9%	-13.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.2%	4.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	31.6%	16.1%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.1%	92.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	90%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Tortosa Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tortosa Close was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Tortosa Close has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 67th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 8YG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tortosa Close are based on 62 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 Tortosa Close, Colchester, CO2 8YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8YG

Average Price
£204,865

Semi-Detached
£247,127

Terraced
£256,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,587

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tortosa Close

Average Price
£217,106

Semi-Detached
£261,528

Terraced
£255,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tortosa CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Tortosa Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-28	£252,910
2 Tortosa Close, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-28	£141,478
5 Tortosa Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-06-28	£251,001
7 Tortosa Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-12	£258,471
6 Tortosa Close, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-12	£259,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8YG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	1,177 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	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	2,191 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	3,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakeoffee	211 Old Heath Road, Colchester	568 yd
Bourne and Bread	26 Bourne Road, Colchester	707 yd
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows	729 yd
St Stephen's Church Centre	Church Hall, St Stephens Church	758 yd
The Eat Inn Diner	6 Grange Way, Colchester	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester	874 yd
The Royal Mortar	120 Military Road, Colchester	896 yd
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester	939 yd
The British Grenadier	67 Military Road, Colchester	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	494 yd
China City	2A Bourne Road, Colchester	776 yd
Oh My Cod	73A Mersea Road, Colchester	990 yd
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidi	Lidl Supermarket, 118 Abbots Road		255 yd
East of England Co-op	193 Old Heath Road, Colchester		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Colchester) HEATH HOUSE HEATH HOUSE GRANGE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	714 yd
Old Heath Recreation Ground OLD HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
St George'S New Town Junior School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East) TECHNOLOGY HOUSE TECHNOLOGY HOUSE HAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO2 8YG