Waterside Marina, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 0GA is primarily male, with 57.9% of the population 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%	42.1%	-7.5%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	50.4%	57.9%	7.5%	49.0%	8.9%

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%	27.7%	-5.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	51%	11.7%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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%	48.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.7%	33%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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%	16.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	36.8%	13.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	97%	0.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Waterside Marina Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Marina was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Brightlingsea average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Waterside Marina has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea and the 85th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.7%.

🔎 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 0GA, 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 Waterside Marina are based on 170 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 Waterside Marina, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0GA

Average Price
£287,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,216

Other
£247,123

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Marina

Average Price
£297,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£686,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,806

Other
£92,358

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside MarinaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 30 The Boat House Waterside Marina, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-13	£293,923
Flat 18 The Boat House Waterside Marina, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-03-31	£245,255
Flat 27 The Boat House Waterside Marina, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-25	£250,968
Flat 8 The Boat House Waterside Marina, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,500	2022-06-24	£212,705
Flat 25 The Boat House Waterside Marina, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-02-18	£248,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 0GA

Employment

CO7 0GA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0GA 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	81
Retired	53
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

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	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	4,664 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	1,778 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
No. 1 Harbour Square	1 Harbour Square, Waterside Marina	62 yd
BWYC 'The Old Sail Loft'	University Yacht Club, 45 Waterside	147 yd
Coach House Coffee Shop	The Coach House, Waterside	152 yd
The Waterside Fish and Chips	Waterside Cafe, 59 Waterside	152 yd
The Lobster Pot	Shipyard Estate, Brightlingsea	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
UCSC Ltd (University Community Sailing Club)	The Old Sail Loft, Waterside	152 yd
Colne Yacht Club	Waterside, Brightlingsea	152 yd
Brightlingsea Sailing Club	Oyster Tank Road, Brightlingsea	157 yd
Railway Tavern	58 Station Road, Brightlingsea	538 yd
Ferry Boat Inn	Tower Estate, St Osyth	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaview	32 Station Road, Brightlingsea	544 yd
BB's	Ferry Boat Inn, Tower Estate	567 yd
Winkies Fish And Chips	7 - 9 New Street, Brightlingsea	613 yd
Graze N Table	Antique Curios, 12A High Street	737 yd
Rose of Bengal	49 High Street, Brightlingsea	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Daily	25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea		544 yd
Tesco	44 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool Promenade Way Promenade Way PROMENADE WAY	swimming pool	442 yd
Brightlingsea Primary School And Nursery BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	823 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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