Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 0PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	23.7%	22.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	57.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.6%	9.6%	6.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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	41.6%	51.5%	9.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	41.6%	32.3%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.7%	15.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20%	6.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	28.2%	2.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Maldon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maldon Road was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Tiptree average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Maldon Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tiptree and the 28th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 0PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Maldon Road are based on 964 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 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0PG

Average Price
£463,695

Semi-Detached
£505,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maldon Road

Average Price
£478,511

Semi-Detached
£528,450

Terraced
£289,325

Detached
£652,612

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,885

Other
£674,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maldon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-03-19	£267,329
146 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-07-22	£509,272
142 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-05-05	£758,365
146 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-02-26	£470,141
113 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-06-22	£426,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0PG

Employment

CO5 0PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CO5 0PG 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	83
Retired	78
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 66 Church Road , Tiptree CO5 0SU	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	3,397 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	1,920 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
7 Spices	The New Times, 87 Maldon Road	400 yd
Bespoke Bouqcakes	The Jays, Pennsylvania Lane	963 yd
Tiptree Community Fridge	Unit 4, 20 Station Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 152 Maldon Road		182 yd
New Times	The New Times, 87 Maldon Road		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tiptree Heath Primary School MALDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	122 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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