Suffolk Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8ER

Overview of CO5 8ER

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Suffolk Avenue is in West Mersea, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO5 8ER 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 Suffolk Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO5 8GW, CO5 8GG, CO5 8DU, CO5 8GH, CO5 8EN, CO5 8HA, CO5 8ES, CO5 8EJ, CO5 8EP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 8ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48%	49.3%	1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	63.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.9%	41.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38.4%	36.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.8%	21.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	19.7%	4.8%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	23.5%	-2.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Suffolk Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Avenue was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suffolk Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 167th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

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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 8ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Suffolk Avenue are based on 61 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 Suffolk Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8ER

Average Price
£443,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Avenue

Average Price
£423,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Suffolk Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-08-15	£482,482
16B Suffolk Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-07-09	£302,788
25 Suffolk Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-06-30	£457,612
19A Suffolk Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-13	£331,384
6 Suffolk Avenue, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-11-25	£550,749

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Employment

CO5 8ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	897 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	703 yd
St Helena Shop & Cafe	47 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	766 yd
Mersea island fish bar	Mersea Island Fish Bar, 37 High Street North	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	Fox Inn, 106 East Road		681 yd
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea		681 yd
Nupur	37A Kingsland Road, West Mersea		703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	43 Barfield Road, West Mersea		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	273 yd
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	960 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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