Akersloot Place, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TL

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Akersloot Place is in West Mersea, Colchester and in Colchester district. CO5 8TL 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 2002-06-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: CO5 8JA, CO5 8QU, CO5 8QX, CO5 8QT, CO5 8HZ, CO5 8DL, CO5 8DJ, CO5 8UQ, CO5 8QY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 8TL 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	58.6%	51.6%	-7.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	41.4%	48.4%	7.0%	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	22.8%	26.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	40.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14%	15.2%	1.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	18.6%	14.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	8.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	34.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	37.9%	33.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	24.6%	19.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	27.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	12.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	21.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.1%	94.2%	0.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.2%	1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Akersloot Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akersloot Place was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.6% higher than the Mersea and Pyefleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Akersloot Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mersea and Pyefleet and the 204th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

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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 8TL, 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 Akersloot Place 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 Akersloot Place, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 8TL

Average Price
£175,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,541

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akersloot Place

Average Price
£170,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,852

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akersloot PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Akersloot Place, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-09-20	£181,128
7 Akersloot Place, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,500	2020-05-01	£183,360
3 Akersloot Place, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,500	2020-02-24	£179,423
7 Akersloot Place, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-06-21	£147,733
6 Akersloot Place, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2017-03-10	£160,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 8TL

Employment

CO5 8TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8TL 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	99
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	355 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
St Helena Shop & Cafe	47 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	289 yd
Old Forge Filling Station	37 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	301 yd
The Mersea Deli	42 High Street, West Mersea	354 yd
Titash	40B High Street, West Mersea	359 yd
Mersea island fish bar	Mersea Island Fish Bar, 37 High Street North	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	39 Barfield Road, West Mersea		98 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nupur	37A Kingsland Road, West Mersea	301 yd
Lotus Kitchen	31 Kingsland Road, West Mersea	313 yd
China Kitchen	13A High Street, West Mersea	437 yd
Unique Fish Bar	10 Church Road, West Mersea	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	43 Barfield Road, West Mersea		202 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersea Island School BARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	211 yd
Mersea Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	351 yd
West Mersea Bowls Club COLCHESTER ROAD	indoor bowls	720 yd
The Glebe COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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