Bures Road, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO6 2QF is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	49.6%	46.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50.4%	53.8%	3.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	23.9%	29.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	51.7%	-6.1%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	54.2%	45.1%	-9.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.6%	43.6%	7.0%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around CO6 2QF this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	9.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.7%	25%	-0.7%	13.4%	11.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19%	7.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	29.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	100%	95.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	95.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bures Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bures Road was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bures Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 46th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 2QF, 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 Bures Road are based on 40 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 Bures Road, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 2QF

Average Price
£613,966

Semi-Detached
£503,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bures Road

Average Price
£719,812

Semi-Detached
£483,261

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£887,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bures Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Gable Bures Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-11-01	£563,665
Little Whites Bures Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-02-15	£441,871
Greenhayes Bures Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2014-06-24	£476,706
Forge Farm Bures Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-03-12	£1,261,194
Hyfields Bures Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2009-10-21	£886,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 2QF

Employment

CO6 2QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2QF 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	38
Retired	23
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Nayland Road , CO8 5BX	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh The Street , Pebmarsh CO9 2NH	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School The Street , Chappel CO6 2DD	3out of 4	3,805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Park Lane , Earls Colne CO6 2RH	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CO6 2QF area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White'S Farm Pool SWIMMING POOL AT WHITES FARM SWIMMING POOL AT WHITES FARM BURES ROAD	swimming pool	192 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	5.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	5.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s

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