Observer Way, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO5 9NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	43.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.8%	41.5%	-6.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	39.5%	36.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.4%	23.3%	2.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.6%	9.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	28.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	99.3%	0.9%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.9%	96.7%	1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.7%	2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Observer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observer Way was 169.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.4% higher than the Coggeshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Observer Way has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Coggeshall and the 29th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO5 9NZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Observer Way are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Observer Way, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 9NZ

Average Price
£422,375

Semi-Detached
£423,725

Terraced
£396,327

Detached
£438,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observer Way

Average Price
£426,427

Semi-Detached
£426,667

Terraced
£417,286

Detached
£434,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Observer Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-03	£454,950
16 Observer Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-02-27	£426,325
5 Observer Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-05-14	£407,347
12 Observer Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£429,000	2020-10-06	£491,188
12 Observer Way, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-16	£295,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 9NZ

Employment

CO5 9NZ 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	98
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Docwra Road , Kelvedon CO5 9DS	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Feering Church of England Primary School Coggeshall Road , Feering CO5 9QB	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Myneer Park , Coggeshall CO6 1YU	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Honywood Community Science School Westfield Drive , Coggeshall CO6 1PZ	3out of 4	4,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW	3out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	4,757 yd	Free schools special	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
Otto	180 High Street, Kelvedon		685 yd
Edon Coffee Shop	Shop 1 And 2 Peters House, 118 High Street		830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Tavern	182 High Street, Kelvedon	652 yd
The Sun Inn	Feering Hill, Feering	768 yd
Kelvedon Conservative Club	84 High Street, Kelvedon	828 yd
Kelvedon Labour Club	75 High Street, Kelvedon	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	231 High Street, Kelvedon	652 yd
Kelvedon King	201 High Street, Kelvedon	653 yd
Kelvedon Sandwich Bar	118 High Street, Kelvedon	828 yd
Kelvedon Spice	98 High Street, Kelvedon	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	83 High Street, Kelvedon		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kelvedon St Marys Ce Primary Academy DOCWRA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
Kelvedon And Feering Cricket Club RYE MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Kelvedon Recreation Ground KELVEDON FOOTBALL CLUB KELVEDON FOOTBALL CLUB THE CHASE	grass pitches	1,036 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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