Wilkin Drive, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QP

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	24.6%	33.3%	8.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	50.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.7%	55.1%	-12.6%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	26.3%	34.5%	8.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	4.9%	8.7%	3.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	16.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	21.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	26.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wilkin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkin Drive was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkin Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 269th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CO5 0QP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wilkin Drive are based on 184 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 Wilkin Drive, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0QP

Average Price
£430,140

Semi-Detached
£397,075

Terraced
£371,599

Detached
£436,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkin Drive

Average Price
£421,468

Semi-Detached
£358,651

Terraced
£358,922

Detached
£453,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,867

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Wilkin Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-10-08	£360,000
68 Wilkin Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-30	£477,492
6 Wilkin Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-01-21	£422,204
12 Wilkin Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-08	£376,684
58 Wilkin Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-12	£351,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0QP

Employment

CO5 0QP 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	106
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 66 Church Road , Tiptree CO5 0SU	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	2,228 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	710 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	513 yd
Tiptree Spice	126 Church Road, Tiptree	776 yd
Tiptree Community Fridge	Unit 4, 20 Station Road	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiptree Press Club	2A Grove Road, Tiptree		499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pompous Pizza	Pompous pizza, 50 New Road	440 yd
Bill's Plaice	49 Church Road, Tiptree	533 yd
Pizza Town	13 The Centre, New Road	535 yd
Gardenia	80 Church Road, Tiptree	622 yd
Tiptree Bar B Q House	Unit 3, 80 Church Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Tiptree	Asda Tiptree Ltd Asda, 25 Church Road		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milldene Primary School BARBROOK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	475 yd
Tiptree United Football Club (Closed) Chapel Road	grass pitches	528 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Atlantis Health & Beauty CHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Warriors Rest WARRIORS REST WARRIORS REST MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	838 yd
Leisure World Tiptree MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	855 yd
Tiptree Golf Driving Range NEWBRIDGE ROAD	golf	1,048 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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