Woodstock, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RZ

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Woodstock is in West Mersea, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO5 8RZ 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 1987-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Woodstock, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO5 8DY, CO5 8JZ, CO5 8JT, CO5 8DS, CO5 8JY, CO5 8RW, CO5 8RF, CO5 8RT, CO5 8DR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 8RZ 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	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	30.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	45%	-11.0%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	11.4%	3.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	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	46.4%	46.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.1%	32.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	18.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	20.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.4%	6.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Woodstock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodstock was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Woodstock has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 31st lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

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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 8RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Woodstock are based on 28 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 Woodstock, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8RZ

Average Price
£417,417

Semi-Detached
£376,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodstock

Average Price
£398,310

Semi-Detached
£382,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodstockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodstock, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-21	£427,230
14 Woodstock, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£343,742	2022-11-22	£329,965
5 Woodstock, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-08-14	£355,030
23 Woodstock, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-10-30	£379,233
8 Woodstock, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£391,460	2018-08-03	£452,375

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Employment

CO5 8RZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	13
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	765 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	250 yd
Old Forge Filling Station	37 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	574 yd
St Helena Shop & Cafe	47 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	622 yd
The Mersea Deli	42 High Street, West Mersea	701 yd
Titash	40B High Street, West Mersea	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea		448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	563 yd
Nupur	37A Kingsland Road, West Mersea	574 yd
China Kitchen	13A High Street, West Mersea	778 yd
Unique Fish Bar	10 Church Road, West Mersea	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	43 Barfield Road, West Mersea		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	267 yd
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
The Glebe COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Mersea Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	716 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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