Darcy Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 0RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	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 0RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	24.4%	22.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	58.8%	3.4%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37%	39.4%	2.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	19%	16.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	30.6%	18.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.5%	9.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	25.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
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	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Darcy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darcy Road was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Tollesbury average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Darcy Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tollesbury and the 11th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO5 0RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Darcy Road are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maldon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darcy Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0RR

Average Price
£576,893

Semi-Detached
£354,366

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darcy Road

Average Price
£401,080

Semi-Detached
£379,428

Terraced
£195,885

Detached
£470,402

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,539

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darcy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Darcy Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2023-06-29	£360,915
36 Darcy Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2023-06-28	£360,915
27 Darcy Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-11-04	£446,677
Spindles, 21 Darcy Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-25	£553,438
Green Cottage Darcy Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-12-14	£803,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0RR

Employment

CO5 0RR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0RR 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 0RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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	1,634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	4,050 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	2,547 yd	Academy converter	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 CO5 0RR area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tolleshunt Knights Village Hall And Playing Field TOP ROAD	grass pitches	831 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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