Luther Drive, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 0SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	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 0SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	20.6%	25.6%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	61%	-4.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.8%) 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	62.6%	52%	-10.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	27.7%	34.8%	7.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	24%	5.9%	13.4%	10.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.8%	8.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	25.2%	-4.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.2%	95.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Luther Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luther Drive was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luther Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 45th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 0SQ, 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 Luther Drive are based on 19 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 Luther Drive, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0SQ

Average Price
£488,426

Semi-Detached
£528,078

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luther Drive

Average Price
£460,312

Semi-Detached
£543,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luther DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Luther Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-01-20	£431,100
8 Luther Drive, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-04-14	£493,247
3 Luther Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-06-02	£429,648
7 Luther Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2017-11-17	£346,721
7 Luther Drive, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2017-04-26	£251,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0SQ

Employment

CO5 0SQ 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	100
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	2,438 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	910 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	525 yd
Tiptree Spice	126 Church Road, Tiptree	600 yd
Tiptree Community Fridge	Unit 4, 20 Station Road	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiptree Press Club	2A Grove Road, Tiptree		511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pompous Pizza	Pompous pizza, 50 New Road	230 yd
Pizza Town	13 The Centre, New Road	452 yd
Bill's Plaice	49 Church Road, Tiptree	504 yd
Gardenia	80 Church Road, Tiptree	513 yd
Tiptree Bar B Q House	Unit 3, 80 Church Road	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Tiptree	Asda Tiptree Ltd Asda, 25 Church Road		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tiptree United Football Club (Closed) Chapel Road	grass pitches	349 yd
Atlantis Health & Beauty CHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Milldene Primary School BARBROOK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	675 yd
Tiptree Golf Driving Range NEWBRIDGE ROAD	golf	979 yd
Warriors Rest WARRIORS REST WARRIORS REST MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,048 yd
Leisure World Tiptree MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,049 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.79 Mbit/s

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