Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 8LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	18.6%	21.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	59.6%	3.9%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	17.6%	7.3%	-10.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	51.1%	1.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.7%	35.6%	1.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19%	13.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.4%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	41.3%	5.1%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.9%	90.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Coast Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coast Road was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coast Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Coast Road are based on 152 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 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8LS

Average Price
£613,265

Semi-Detached
£687,588

Terraced
£351,443

Detached
£1,024,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,791

Other
£67,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coast Road

Average Price
£588,654

Semi-Detached
£649,937

Terraced
£364,453

Detached
£886,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,634

Other
£221,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coast Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Rosebank, 64 Coast Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-30	£323,694
Flat 10 Rosebank, 64 Coast Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-29	£294,894
86 Coast Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-08-07	£1,080,451
Seafood At Dawn Coast Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-12-11	£29,427
4 Galiots, 76 Coast Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£815,000	2023-11-01	£799,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 8LS

Employment

CO5 8LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8LS 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 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	1,187 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollesbury School East Street , Tollesbury CM9 8QE	3out of 4	5,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victory	92 Coast Road, West Mersea	241 yd
The Coast Inn	108 Coast Road, West Mersea	431 yd
Buttercups	14 Church Road, West Mersea	442 yd
Waterfront Pizza	110 Coast Road, West Mersea	471 yd
The Waterfront bistro @ Meresig	The Waterfront Bistro at Meresig, 110 Coast Road	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Mersea Yacht Club	116 Coast Road, West Mersea	509 yd
Dabchicks Sailing Club	143 Coast Road, West Mersea	704 yd
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Unique Fish Bar	10 Church Road, West Mersea		469 yd
China Kitchen	13A High Street, West Mersea		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersea Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	599 yd
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.5%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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