Rectory Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO5 0SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	53.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44%	46.3%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	15.1%	19.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	45.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	24.2%	22.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	16.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.6%	32.9%	3.3%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	34.2%	36.8%	2.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	24.4%	22.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around CO5 0SW this area, 38.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	38.1%	-10.7%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	12.5%	7.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	15.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	97.1%	99.4%	2.3%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.7%	2.6%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Tiptree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tiptree and the 36th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 0SW, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Rectory Road are based on 494 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 Rectory Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 0SW

Average Price
£158,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Road

Average Price
£391,940

Semi-Detached
£353,076

Terraced
£313,563

Detached
£688,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,113

Other
£841,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 44 Rosemary Court Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-06-20	£176,191
Flat 47 Rosemary Court Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-03-21	£128,794
Flat 36 Rosemary Court Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-20	£138,947
Flat 8 Rosemary Court Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-09	£172,756
Flat 2 Rosemary Court Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-01	£182,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 0SW

Employment

CO5 0SW 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 0SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School 103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG	- not rated	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	2,598 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	1,035 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	330 yd
Bespoke Bouqcakes	The Jays, Pennsylvania Lane	480 yd
Tiptree Community Fridge	Unit 4, 20 Station Road	510 yd
7 Spices	The New Times, 87 Maldon Road	528 yd
Tiptree Spice	126 Church Road, Tiptree	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiptree Press Club	2A Grove Road, Tiptree	345 yd
New Times	The New Times, 87 Maldon Road	528 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 152 Maldon Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Plaice	49 Church Road, Tiptree	317 yd
Pizza Town	13 The Centre, New Road	393 yd
Gardenia	80 Church Road, Tiptree	405 yd
Tiptree Bar B Q House	Unit 3, 80 Church Road	405 yd
New Wongs	102 Church Road, Tiptree	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Tiptree	Asda Tiptree Ltd Asda, 25 Church Road		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes C Of E Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Tiptree United Football Club (Closed) Chapel Road	grass pitches	665 yd
Atlantis Health & Beauty CHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Tiptree Heath Primary School MALDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	814 yd
Milldene Primary School BARBROOK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	901 yd
Leisure World Tiptree MAYPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,063 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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