West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 7HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	25.9%	32.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	42.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46.4%	47.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.4%	33.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13%	14.7%	1.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.3%	18.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19%	7.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	32.2%	-0.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.9%	0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 125th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO5 7HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 West Street are based on 398 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 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 7HW

Average Price
£238,412

Semi-Detached
£245,573

Terraced
£242,773

Detached
£385,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£429,744

Semi-Detached
£372,936

Terraced
£340,484

Detached
£868,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,154

Other
£1,063,938

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4A 6 - 8 West Street, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-25	£137,325
4 West Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-29	£269,099
2 West Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-14	£247,089
3 West Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-17	£256,085
13 West Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-10	£266,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 7HW

Employment

CO5 7HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 7HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Retired	70
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR	3out of 4	306 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Fingringhoe CO5 7BN	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	1,898 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	3,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	5,397 yd	Further education	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	2,129 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	4,591 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	5,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowhedge Mariners Chapel	Chapel, 13 Chapel Street	80 yd
GO4 Cafe' on the Rec	Old Heath Recreation Ground, Pavilion	411 yd
Congregational Church	101 High Street, Wivenhoe	987 yd
Maison Mollies	1A Station Road, Wivenhoe	1,016 yd
The Olive Branch	1A Station Road, Wivenhoe	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	62 High Street, Wivenhoe		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowhedge Village Hall RECTORY ROAD		374 yd
Rowhedge Recreation Ground COLNE RISE	grass pitches	402 yd
King George V Playing Field, Wivenhoe HIGH STREET	grass pitches	918 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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