Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	26.6%	29.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	43.1%	42.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.4%	38.3%	0.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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	25.5%	15.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.3%	8.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	23.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	98.3%	2.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
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	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 113th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 7HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 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, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 7HY

Average Price
£278,064

Semi-Detached
£300,578

Terraced
£334,842

Detached
£382,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,497

Other
£21,037

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
81 Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-06-08	£375,000
Flat 6 Carleton Court Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-28	£172,021
66 Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-12-22	£349,339
96 Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2021-03-10	£20,834
94 Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2020-09-30	£361,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 7HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Fingringhoe CO5 7BN	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Academy Holt Drive , Mersea Road CO2 0BG	2out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB	3out of 4	2,078 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	2,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	5,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	5,412 yd	Free schools	No	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	5,225 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	2,474 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	5,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	5,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	5,232 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GO4 Cafe' on the Rec	Old Heath Recreation Ground, Pavilion		361 yd
Rowhedge Mariners Chapel	Chapel, 13 Chapel Street		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowhedge Village Hall RECTORY ROAD		310 yd
Rowhedge Recreation Ground COLNE RISE	grass pitches	334 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.36 Mbit/s

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