Perry Lane, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO4 5PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 CO4 5PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	21.3%	23.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	58.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5%	6.3%	1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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%	46.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.7%	14%	5.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.4%	14.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	35.4%	3.6%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.4%	88.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.7%	89.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Perry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perry Lane was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Rural North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Perry Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rural North and the 260th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CO4 5PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Perry Lane are based on 34 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 Perry Lane, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO4 5PH

Average Price
£816,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,283

Detached
£879,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perry Lane

Average Price
£799,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,296

Detached
£832,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crosstrees Perry Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-11-15	£848,861
Linden House Perry Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-05-26	£989,460
Perry House Perry Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2020-11-20	£1,605,896
Beeches Perry Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-11-08	£616,360
Le Manoir Perry Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2019-08-05	£927,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO4 5PH

Employment

CO4 5PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

CO4 5PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO4 5PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Education	30
Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langham Primary School School Road , Langham CO4 5PB	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Carter's Hill , Boxted CO4 5YN	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford St Mary Primary School Stratford St Mary , CO7 6YG	3out of 4	3,131 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	3,452 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh Colchester Road , Ardleigh CO7 7NS	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	4,774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA	2out of 4	955 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	5,315 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CO4 5PH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langham Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Langham Oaks SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Langham Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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