Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO5 7BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	48.1%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.4%	51.9%	5.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	23.8%	25%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.3%	33.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
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	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.9%	9.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	33.7%	-4.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Chapel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 7BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Chapel Road are based on 535 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 Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 7BG

Average Price
£524,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£668,075

Detached
£641,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,649

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Road

Average Price
£394,111

Semi-Detached
£316,752

Terraced
£262,279

Detached
£523,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,424

Other
£271,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Windsor Cottage Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-04-04	£28,373
St. Andrews House Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-06-18	£729,037
The Bonnets Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2018-10-31	£578,005
The Bonnets Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-01-29	£574,533
The Bonnets Chapel Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2013-03-15	£596,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 7BG

Employment

CO5 7BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Fingringhoe CO5 7BN	3out of 4	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	2out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langenhoe Community Primary School Bracken Way , Abberton CO5 7PG	2out of 4	2,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,783 yd	Higher education institutions	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 7BG area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fingringhoe Recreation Ground FURNEAUX LANE	grass pitches	172 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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