Rye Mill Lane, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO5 9SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.9%	49.7%	1.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	28.9%	35.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	47.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.5%	46.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.5%	35.6%	2.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	19.6%	12.8%	-6.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	29.6%	22.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	27.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.6%	97.6%	1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.6%	1.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Rye Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Mill Lane was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Coggeshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rye Mill Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Coggeshall and the 206th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 9SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Rye Mill Lane are based on 35 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 Rye Mill Lane, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO5 9SB

Average Price
£1,218,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,218,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rye Mill Lane

Average Price
£687,561

Semi-Detached
£499,364

Terraced
£579,196

Detached
£731,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rye Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wood Cottage Rye Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2012-06-25	£1,169,313
Rye Mill Cottage Rye Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2002-07-24	£913,656
Rye Mill House Rye Mill Lane, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2002-07-19	£1,716,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO5 9SB

Employment

CO5 9SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO5 9SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	132
Retired	104
Self-Employed	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Feering Church of England Primary School Coggeshall Road , Feering CO5 9QB	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Docwra Road , Kelvedon CO5 9DS	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH	3out of 4	3,384 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	3,439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Community school	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	3,943 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	4,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
The Blue Anchor	132 Feering Hill, Feering		522 yd
Otto	180 High Street, Kelvedon		980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	The Street, Feering	581 yd
The Sun Inn	Feering Hill, Feering	813 yd
The Railway Tavern	182 High Street, Kelvedon	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Garden	231 High Street, Kelvedon		1,045 yd
Kelvedon King	201 High Street, Kelvedon		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kelvedon And Feering Cricket Club RYE MILL LANE	grass pitches	113 yd
Feering Community Centre COGGESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	341 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.