Upper Holt Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO6 2PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	68.3%	5.1%	44.2%	24.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.4%	46.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.9%	36.2%	0.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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	23%	14.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	39.5%	8.9%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	92.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Upper Holt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Holt Street was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Holt Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 154th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.5%.

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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 2PG, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Upper Holt Street are based on 57 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 Upper Holt Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 2PG

Average Price
£660,313

Semi-Detached
£453,947

Terraced
£255,271

Detached
£659,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,247

Other
£1,238,804

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Holt Street

Average Price
£632,462

Semi-Detached
£414,102

Terraced
£275,324

Detached
£724,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,545

Other
£1,300,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Holt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Upper Holt Street, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-10-20	£481,636
Colne Priory Upper Holt Street, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,170,000	2023-10-18	£6,329,349
1 Upper Holt Street, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£486,500	2023-09-21	£506,276
32 Upper Holt Street, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£618,500	2022-12-14	£628,317
7 Upper Holt Street, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-08-10	£395,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 2PG

Employment

CO6 2PG 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 2PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Park Lane , Earls Colne CO6 2RH	3out of 4	129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine CO6 2HA	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School The Street , Chappel CO6 2DD	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Chrismund Way , Great Tey CO6 1AZ	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	5,241 yd	Academy converter	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	5,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Riverside Spice	44 Lower Holt Street, Earls Colne	431 yd
We Are Table	90 High Street, Earls Colne	464 yd
The Drapers	53 High Street, Earls Colne	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amerios Bar	Earls Colne Village Hall, York Road	605 yd
Colnes Constitutional Club	16/18 York Road, Earls Colne	605 yd
The Drum Inn	21 High Street, Earls Colne	725 yd
The Lion PH	11 High Street, Earls Colne	725 yd
Earls Colne The Atlas Social Club	4 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Fish Bar	68 High Street, Earls Colne	587 yd
Golden Harvest	68A High Street, Earls Colne	587 yd
Lucky Star	25 High Street, Earls Colne	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	37 High Street, Earls Colne		725 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO6 2PG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	2.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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