Temperance Yard, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RD

Overview of CO6 2RD

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Temperance Yard is in Earls Colne, Colchester and in Braintree district. CO6 2RD is located in the The Colnes electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Temperance Yard, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO6 2QX, CO6 2QW, CO6 2RE, CO6 2RW, CO6 2RF, CO6 2QY, CO6 2PU, CO6 2SR, CO6 2RB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO6 2RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	25.5%	27.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.4%	2.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17.5%	13%	-4.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.9%	50.5%	6.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.5%	32.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.3%	19.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	32.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.3%	92.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.8%	5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Temperance Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Temperance Yard was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% higher than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Temperance Yard has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 115th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

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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 2RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Temperance Yard are based on 1 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 Temperance Yard, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 2RD

Average Price
£516,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Temperance Yard

Average Price
£542,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Temperance YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunny Acre Temperance Yard, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2013-10-11	£542,118

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Employment

CO6 2RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2RD 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 2RD 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

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	324 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	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School The Street , Chappel CO6 2DD	3out of 4	4,096 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	4,787 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	4,795 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	4,728 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
We Are Table	90 High Street, Earls Colne	43 yd
The Drapers	53 High Street, Earls Colne	139 yd
Riverside Spice	44 Lower Holt Street, Earls Colne	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amerios Bar	Earls Colne Village Hall, York Road	183 yd
Colnes Constitutional Club	16/18 York Road, Earls Colne	183 yd
The Drum Inn	21 High Street, Earls Colne	281 yd
The Lion PH	11 High Street, Earls Colne	281 yd
Earls Colne The Atlas Social Club	4 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Fish Bar	68 High Street, Earls Colne	139 yd
Golden Harvest	68A High Street, Earls Colne	139 yd
Lucky Star	25 High Street, Earls Colne	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	37 High Street, Earls Colne		281 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Colne Recreation Club HALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	735 yd
Colne Valley Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	793 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.