Elwin Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 0HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 CO5 0HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	21.2%	19.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	68.2%	0.2%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	42.3%	44.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39.4%	36.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	22.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.9%	4.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Elwin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elwin Road was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Tiptree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elwin Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tiptree and the 14th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO5 0HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Elwin Road are based on 37 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 Elwin Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0HL

Average Price
£479,743

Semi-Detached
£359,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elwin Road

Average Price
£473,211

Semi-Detached
£361,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elwin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Elwin Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-02-18	£188,484
4 Elwin Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-10-23	£610,840
15 Elwin Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-08-23	£348,793
3 Elwin Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-22	£400,033
3 Elwin Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-12-13	£364,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0HL

Employment

CO5 0HL 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 CO5 0HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 66 Church Road , Tiptree CO5 0SU	3out of 4	345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	896 yd	Academy converter	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	Distance
The Exchange	33 Church Road, Tiptree	424 yd
Tiptree Spice	126 Church Road, Tiptree	533 yd
Tiptree Community Fridge	Unit 4, 20 Station Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiptree Press Club	2A Grove Road, Tiptree		411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pompous Pizza	Pompous pizza, 50 New Road	244 yd
Pizza Town	13 The Centre, New Road	346 yd
Bill's Plaice	49 Church Road, Tiptree	397 yd
Gardenia	80 Church Road, Tiptree	412 yd
Tiptree Bar B Q House	Unit 3, 80 Church Road	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Tiptree	Asda Tiptree Ltd Asda, 25 Church Road		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tiptree United Football Club (Closed) Chapel Road	grass pitches	286 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Atlantis Health & Beauty CHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Milldene Primary School BARBROOK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	663 yd
Leisure World Tiptree MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,024 yd
Warriors Rest WARRIORS REST WARRIORS REST MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 yd
Tiptree Golf Driving Range NEWBRIDGE ROAD	golf	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.17 Mbit/s

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