Colchester Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO5 8RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	47.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50%	52.9%	2.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8RU 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	13.5%	27.3%	13.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	58.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	43.7%	39.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	40.5%	45.8%	5.3%	33.6%	12.2%
Fair health	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14%	0.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.9%	10.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	31.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96%	95.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	96%	95.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 192nd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 8RU, 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 Colchester Road are based on 981 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 Colchester Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8RU

Average Price
£640,138

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£499,745

Semi-Detached
£371,263

Terraced
£326,276

Detached
£694,881

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,275

Other
£515,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-01-10	£644,172
6 Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2011-12-09	£681,147
6 Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2008-02-01	£637,577
6 Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1999-04-28	£388,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 8RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	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	1,322 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langenhoe Community Primary School Bracken Way , Abberton CO5 7PG	2out of 4	5,337 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mersea island fish bar	Mersea Island Fish Bar, 37 High Street North		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	Fox Inn, 106 East Road		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glebe COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	348 yd
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	770 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%

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