Tower Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 0AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.1%	38%	4.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	40.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	49.9%	43.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.8%	37.4%	0.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.7%	13.8%	4.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	16.7%	12.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.2%	3.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	29.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	92.2%	94.9%	2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	94.7%	2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Tower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Street was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Brightlingsea average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tower Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CO7 0AW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Tower Street are based on 161 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tendring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tower Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0AW

Average Price
£287,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,924

Detached
£318,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,730

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Street

Average Price
£277,207

Semi-Detached
£271,563

Terraced
£249,577

Detached
£316,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Tower Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-18	£208,712
158 Tower Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-11-27	£188,900
135 Tower Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-11-06	£316,827
164 Tower Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-03-03	£208,016
170 Tower Street, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2020-01-28	£16,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 0AW

Employment

CO7 0AW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CO7 0AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Eastern Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0HU	4out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	4,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL	1out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	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
BWYC 'The Old Sail Loft'	University Yacht Club, 45 Waterside	73 yd
Coach House Coffee Shop	The Coach House, Waterside	132 yd
The Waterside Fish and Chips	Waterside Cafe, 59 Waterside	132 yd
No. 1 Harbour Square	1 Harbour Square, Waterside Marina	165 yd
The Lobster Pot	Shipyard Estate, Brightlingsea	185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colne Yacht Club	Waterside, Brightlingsea	132 yd
UCSC Ltd (University Community Sailing Club)	The Old Sail Loft, Waterside	132 yd
Brightlingsea Sailing Club	Oyster Tank Road, Brightlingsea	241 yd
Royal British Legion	11 Sydney Street, Brightlingsea	401 yd
Railway Tavern	58 Station Road, Brightlingsea	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winkies Fish And Chips	7 - 9 New Street, Brightlingsea	421 yd
Seaview	32 Station Road, Brightlingsea	426 yd
Graze N Table	Antique Curios, 12A High Street	536 yd
Rose of Bengal	49 High Street, Brightlingsea	537 yd
BB's	Ferry Boat Inn, Tower Estate	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Daily	25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea		426 yd
Tesco	44 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool Promenade Way Promenade Way PROMENADE WAY	swimming pool	545 yd
Brightlingsea Primary School And Nursery BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	704 yd
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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