Wilfreds Way, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 0FP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	47.4%	52.8%	5.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	52.6%	47.2%	-5.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	27.4%	33.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	50.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	46.7%	51.4%	4.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	38.1%	33.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	24.3%	13.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.6%	9.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.9%	97.2%	0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.1%	0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wilfreds Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilfreds Way was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Brightlingsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilfreds Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 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 0FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Wilfreds Way are based on 46 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 Wilfreds Way, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0FP

Average Price
£415,458

Semi-Detached
£361,450

Terraced
£375,874

Detached
£467,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,500

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilfreds Way

Average Price
£403,072

Semi-Detached
£360,298

Terraced
£372,150

Detached
£459,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,582

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilfreds WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Wilfreds Way, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-01-28	£206,156
10 Wilfreds Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-01	£429,443
23 Wilfreds Way, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-09-30	£353,094
2 Wilfreds Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-07-28	£411,552
19 Wilfreds Way, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-07-28	£426,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 0FP

Employment

CO7 0FP 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	179
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	4,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD	4out of 4	5,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU	3out of 4	5,169 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	1,271 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
Raj Massala	33 Tower Street, Brightlingsea	777 yd
Joy Thai Kitchen	1A New Street, Brightlingsea	796 yd
Cafe Chic	48 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	842 yd
Star Fast Food	5 New Street, Brightlingsea	858 yd
Fresh Cafe	64-70 Tower Street, Brightlingsea	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosebud	Rosebud Inn, 67 Hurst Green	472 yd
Brightlingsea Cricket Club	The Cricket Club, Bayard Recreation Ground	605 yd
Brightlingsea Football Club	Brightlingsea United Football Club, North Road	813 yd
Royal British Legion	11 Sydney Street, Brightlingsea	829 yd
The Kings Head	41 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull Burger BBQ	27 Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea	511 yd
Rose of Bengal	49 High Street, Brightlingsea	657 yd
The Cake Society	9 Kent Close, Brightlingsea	733 yd
Graze N Table	Antique Curios, 12A High Street	739 yd
Winkies Fish And Chips	7 - 9 New Street, Brightlingsea	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	44 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea		842 yd
Co-op Daily	25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regent Road Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Brightlingsea Primary School And Nursery BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,077 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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