Gunfleet Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO5 8LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	17.5%	21.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	58.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	14.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	6.1%	4.1%

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	40.9%	40.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	38.7%	38.9%	0.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26%	20.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22%	6.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	24.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.7%	93.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Gunfleet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunfleet Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gunfleet Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 108th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO5 8LE, 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 Gunfleet Close are based on 16 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 Gunfleet Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8LE

Average Price
£438,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunfleet Close

Average Price
£438,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunfleet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gunfleet Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-07-16	£411,990
2 Gunfleet Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-08-03	£393,834
9 Gunfleet Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-01-25	£419,052
4 Gunfleet Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-01-25	£349,210
6 Gunfleet Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-12-20	£463,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 8LE

Employment

CO5 8LE 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 8LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	998 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	288 yd
The Mersea Deli	42 High Street, West Mersea	696 yd
Titash	40B High Street, West Mersea	707 yd
Buttercups	14 Church Road, West Mersea	830 yd
The White Hart Inn	1 High Street, West Mersea	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea	664 yd
Dabchicks Sailing Club	143 Coast Road, West Mersea	860 yd
West Mersea Yacht Club	116 Coast Road, West Mersea	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	13A High Street, West Mersea	749 yd
Unique Fish Bar	10 Church Road, West Mersea	825 yd
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	845 yd
Nupur	37A Kingsland Road, West Mersea	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	43 Barfield Road, West Mersea		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	215 yd
Mersea Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	720 yd
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
The Glebe COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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