Priory Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO6 2SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53.7%	2.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.3%	46.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	29.5%	29.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41.3%	42.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.2%	33.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.7%	13.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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 2SJ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	28.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.9%	8.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Priory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Street was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

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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 2SJ, 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 Priory Street are based on 129 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 Priory Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 2SJ

Average Price
£256,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Street

Average Price
£277,965

Semi-Detached
£302,678

Terraced
£280,952

Detached
£420,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,224

Other
£324,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-26	£313,657
4 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2018-10-19	£312,605
22 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-03-09	£212,340
22 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£124,995	2014-03-14	£207,562
22 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-24	£206,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 2SJ

Employment

CO6 2SJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO6 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service 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	803 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	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School The Street , Chappel CO6 2DD	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,258 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drapers	53 High Street, Earls Colne		343 yd
We Are Table	90 High Street, Earls Colne		466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drum Inn	21 High Street, Earls Colne	224 yd
The Lion PH	11 High Street, Earls Colne	224 yd
Colnes Constitutional Club	16/18 York Road, Earls Colne	361 yd
Amerios Bar	Earls Colne Village Hall, York Road	361 yd
Earls Colne The Atlas Social Club	4 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	25 High Street, Earls Colne	224 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	68 High Street, Earls Colne	343 yd
Golden Harvest	68A High Street, Earls Colne	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	37 High Street, Earls Colne		224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colne Valley Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	313 yd
Earls Colne Recreation Club HALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	337 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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