Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JR

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Firs Road is in West Mersea, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO5 8JR 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 Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO5 8LP, CO5 8JP, CO5 8JN, CO5 8NL, CO5 8LN, CO5 8PY, CO5 8JL, CO5 8QP, CO5 8JS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 8JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	58.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	11.5%	0.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	38.2%	40.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	40.8%	41%	0.2%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27.1%	23.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	34.9%	6.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.9%	91.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.7%	7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	91.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Firs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Road was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Firs Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 88th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.8%.

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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 8JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Firs Road are based on 88 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 Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8JR

Average Price
£461,832

Semi-Detached
£434,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Road

Average Price
£459,106

Semi-Detached
£447,177

Terraced
£268,908

Detached
£514,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Firs Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-03-22	£479,847
51 Firs Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-02-10	£546,128
45 Firs Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2021-02-10	£483,938
47 Firs Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2016-04-06	£382,152
45 Firs Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,950	2014-12-05	£328,312

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Employment

CO5 8JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO5 8JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	976 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	403 yd
The Mersea Deli	42 High Street, West Mersea	450 yd
Titash	40B High Street, West Mersea	458 yd
Buttercups	14 Church Road, West Mersea	507 yd
The White Hart Inn	1 High Street, West Mersea	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dabchicks Sailing Club	143 Coast Road, West Mersea	630 yd
West Mersea Yacht Club	116 Coast Road, West Mersea	646 yd
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	13A High Street, West Mersea	460 yd
Unique Fish Bar	10 Church Road, West Mersea	513 yd
Nupur	37A Kingsland Road, West Mersea	915 yd
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	43 Barfield Road, West Mersea		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersea Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	477 yd
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	618 yd
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	830 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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