Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF

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Carrington Court is in West Mersea, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO5 8EF 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 Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO5 8RX, CO5 8EQ, CO5 8EG, CO5 8EE, CO5 8EH, CO5 8RL, CO5 8RJ, CO5 8RS, CO5 8EJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO5 8EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	47.2%	54.7%	7.5%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	52.8%	45.3%	-7.5%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 area around CO5 8EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	51.9%	8.5%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	9.3%	-11.5%	44.2%	-34.9%
Separated	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	20.8%	25.9%	5.1%	9.1%	16.8%
Widowed	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) 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	34.6%	41%	6.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	30.7%	28.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	22%	18%	-4.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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 8EF this area, 31.8% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	21.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	11.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	15%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.1%	92.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.9%	93.5%	0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.5%	0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Carrington Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrington Court was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.7% higher than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carrington Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 148th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

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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 8EF, 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 Carrington Court are based on 15 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 Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8EF

Average Price
£119,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,502

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrington Court

Average Price
£125,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrington CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Carrington Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-11-22	£164,942
11 Carrington Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2018-08-31	£116,285
11 Carrington Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2014-02-21	£111,233
1 Carrington Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,250	2003-11-24	£84,961
11 Carrington Court, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2001-01-05	£104,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 8EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Other	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	805 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
Old Forge Filling Station	37 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	579 yd
St Helena Shop & Cafe	47 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	648 yd
Mersea island fish bar	Mersea Island Fish Bar, 37 High Street North	669 yd
The Mersea Deli	42 High Street, West Mersea	1,034 yd
Titash	40B High Street, West Mersea	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea		624 yd
The Fox	Fox Inn, 106 East Road		1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea		557 yd
Nupur	37A Kingsland Road, West Mersea		579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	43 Barfield Road, West Mersea		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	276 yd
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	618 yd
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Mersea Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,040 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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.55 Mbit/s

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