Nelson Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO7 0DN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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%	47.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.4%	52.7%	2.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	47.9%	8.6%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50.6%	46.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.7%	36.9%	5.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	14.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.4%	0.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	34.4%	11.4%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.6%	94.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	95.3%	94%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Brightlingsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea and the 157th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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 0DN, 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 Nelson Street are based on 118 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 Nelson Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0DN

Average Price
£217,932

Semi-Detached
£226,835

Terraced
£210,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£224,105

Semi-Detached
£229,751

Terraced
£219,140

Detached
£222,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Nelson Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-09-29	£190,823
81 Nelson Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£194,750	2022-01-21	£203,524
85 Nelson Street, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-10-10	£259,724
77 Nelson Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-09-21	£224,891
67 Nelson Street, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-10-05	£160,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 0DN

Employment

CO7 0DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

CO7 0DN 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	95
Retired	41
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	4,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU	3out of 4	5,344 yd	Community school	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	1,470 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	209 yd
No. 1 Harbour Square	1 Harbour Square, Waterside Marina	249 yd
Red Tower - Community Cafe & Food Bank	Red Tower, Foss Islands Road	252 yd
Fresh Cafe	64-70 Tower Street, Brightlingsea	261 yd
Brightlingsea Community Centre Coffee Morning	Brightlingsea Community Centre, Lower Park Road	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brightlingsea Sailing Club	Oyster Tank Road, Brightlingsea	206 yd
Railway Tavern	58 Station Road, Brightlingsea	253 yd
UCSC Ltd (University Community Sailing Club)	The Old Sail Loft, Waterside	312 yd
Colne Yacht Club	Waterside, Brightlingsea	312 yd
Royal British Legion	11 Sydney Street, Brightlingsea	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaview	32 Station Road, Brightlingsea	240 yd
Winkies Fish And Chips	7 - 9 New Street, Brightlingsea	333 yd
Graze N Table	Antique Curios, 12A High Street	462 yd
Rose of Bengal	49 High Street, Brightlingsea	514 yd
Vinny's Pizza Shack	5 Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Daily	25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea		240 yd
Tesco	44 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea		427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool Promenade Way Promenade Way PROMENADE WAY	swimming pool	421 yd
Brightlingsea Primary School And Nursery BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	521 yd
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Regent Road Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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