Grove Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 0JP 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	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	31.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	45.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	31.8%	40.7%	8.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	41.6%	34.3%	-7.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	23.5%	16.3%	-7.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2%	6.9%	4.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	24.1%	-12.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.2%	8.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.9%	92%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.6% higher than the Tiptree average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Grove Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tiptree and the 117th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 0JP, 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 Grove Road are based on 148 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 Grove Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0JP

Average Price
£391,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£469,763

Semi-Detached
£442,865

Terraced
£488,990

Detached
£496,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,424

Other
£535,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Grove Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-24	£345,361
28 Grove Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2022-08-02	£455,370
22 Grove Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-07-15	£525,611
11 Grove Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-17	£415,285
15 Grove Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-11-05	£431,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0JP

Employment

CO5 0JP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO5 0JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

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	331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	2,332 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	731 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	65 yd
Tiptree Community Fridge	Unit 4, 20 Station Road	603 yd
Tiptree Spice	126 Church Road, Tiptree	661 yd
Bespoke Bouqcakes	The Jays, Pennsylvania Lane	704 yd
7 Spices	The New Times, 87 Maldon Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiptree Press Club	2A Grove Road, Tiptree		56 yd
New Times	The New Times, 87 Maldon Road		907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Plaice	49 Church Road, Tiptree	155 yd
Pizza Town	13 The Centre, New Road	277 yd
Gardenia	80 Church Road, Tiptree	377 yd
Tiptree Bar B Q House	Unit 3, 80 Church Road	377 yd
New Wongs	102 Church Road, Tiptree	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Tiptree	Asda Tiptree Ltd Asda, 25 Church Road		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes C Of E Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Tiptree United Football Club (Closed) Chapel Road	grass pitches	518 yd
Milldene Primary School BARBROOK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	552 yd
Atlantis Health & Beauty CHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Leisure World Tiptree MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	805 yd
Warriors Rest WARRIORS REST WARRIORS REST MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	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	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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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