Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO5 9PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	23.6%	23.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	61.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	58.9%	52.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.7%	34.3%	1.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	10.2%	2.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	42%	4.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bittern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Close was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Coggeshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bittern Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Coggeshall and the 200th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 9PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bittern Close are based on 31 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 Bittern Close, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 9PQ

Average Price
£581,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Close

Average Price
£610,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bittern Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-09-11	£605,000
4 Bittern Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-04-02	£500,156
27 Bittern Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-09-30	£634,458
3 Bittern Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-01-15	£569,082
10 Bittern Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-08-30	£579,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 9PQ

Employment

CO5 9PQ 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 9PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Feering Church of England Primary School Coggeshall Road , Feering CO5 9QB	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Honywood Community Science School Westfield Drive , Coggeshall CO6 1PZ	3out of 4	4,888 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	5,002 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	Distance
Otto	180 High Street, Kelvedon	280 yd
Edon Coffee Shop	Shop 1 And 2 Peters House, 118 High Street	514 yd
The Blue Anchor	132 Feering Hill, Feering	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Feering Hill, Feering	309 yd
The Railway Tavern	182 High Street, Kelvedon	326 yd
Kelvedon Conservative Club	84 High Street, Kelvedon	515 yd
Kelvedon Labour Club	75 High Street, Kelvedon	704 yd
Easterford Lodge Masonic Hall	High Street, Kelvedon	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	231 High Street, Kelvedon	326 yd
Kelvedon King	201 High Street, Kelvedon	336 yd
Kelvedon Sandwich Bar	118 High Street, Kelvedon	515 yd
Kelvedon Spice	98 High Street, Kelvedon	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	83 High Street, Kelvedon		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kelvedon St Marys Ce Primary Academy DOCWRA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	318 yd
Kelvedon Recreation Ground KELVEDON FOOTBALL CLUB KELVEDON FOOTBALL CLUB THE CHASE	grass pitches	626 yd
Kelvedon And Feering Cricket Club RYE MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,042 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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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