Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO6 2ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 CO6 2ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	24.1%	22.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	59.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	11.6%	5.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	58.8%	60.9%	2.1%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	29.9%	23.1%	-6.8%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	8.2%	12%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	13%	13.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	18.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	33.9%	4.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 195th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO6 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Station Road are based on 723 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 Station Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 2ES

Average Price
£476,299

Semi-Detached
£384,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£366,442

Semi-Detached
£321,423

Terraced
£260,855

Detached
£518,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,177

Other
£288,201

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Station Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-07-30	£379,250
Oddcroft House, 8 Station Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-10-11	£681,593
12 Station Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-08-22	£409,312
20 Station Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-11	£373,381
12 Station Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-10	£343,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 2ES

Employment

CO6 2ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

CO6 2ES 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO6 2ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine CO6 2HA	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Park Lane , Earls Colne CO6 2RH	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh The Street , Pebmarsh CO9 2NH	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Colne Road , CO9 2HR	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Five Bells PH	7 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine		286 yd
Colne Valley Golf Club	Station Road, Earls Colne		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colne Engaine Recreation Ground RECREATIONAL GROUND RECREATIONAL GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	156 yd
Colne Engaine C Of E School GREEN FARM ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Burches Meadow COLNE ENGAINE FOOTBALL CLUB COLNE ENGAINE FOOTBALL CLUB PEBMARSH ROAD	grass pitches	615 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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