Upland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DX

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Upland Road is in West Mersea, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO5 8DX is located in the Mersea and Pyefleet electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Upland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO5 8RF, CO5 8GP, CO5 8EA, CO5 8DY, CO5 8RY, CO5 8DR, CO5 8DS, CO5 8RT, CO5 8RG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO5 8DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	20%	29%	9.0%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	45.9%	45.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.3%	38%	3.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	28.6%	17.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17%	0.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.6%	9.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	23.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Upland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upland Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upland Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 139th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

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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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO5 8DX, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Upland Road are based on 84 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 Upland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8DX

Average Price
£336,450

Semi-Detached
£311,064

Terraced
£300,664

Detached
£370,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,425

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upland Road

Average Price
£296,123

Semi-Detached
£313,161

Terraced
£302,854

Detached
£363,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,297

Other
£379,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Upland Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-21	£366,915
6 Upland Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-11	£369,774
4 Upland Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2021-01-28	£385,674
12 Upland Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-01-28	£494,300
19 Upland Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-10-09	£367,564

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Employment

CO5 8DX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 8DX 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

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mersea Island School Barfield Road , West Mersea CO5 8QX	3out of 4	567 yd	Foundation 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
Mersea island fish bar	Mersea Island Fish Bar, 37 High Street North	317 yd
Old Forge Filling Station	37 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	364 yd
St Helena Shop & Cafe	47 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	417 yd
The Mersea Deli	42 High Street, West Mersea	647 yd
Titash	40B High Street, West Mersea	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea		279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	352 yd
Nupur	37A Kingsland Road, West Mersea	364 yd
China Kitchen	13A High Street, West Mersea	731 yd
Unique Fish Bar	10 Church Road, West Mersea	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	43 Barfield Road, West Mersea		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	479 yd
Mersea Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	655 yd
The Glebe COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 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	48.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.6%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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