Red Barn Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO7 0HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	43.7%	49.7%	6.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	56.3%	50.3%	-6.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.5%	38.1%	6.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	40.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.6%	37.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	35.6%	42.3%	6.7%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

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	23%	17.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	23.6%	12.1%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	19.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
White	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	93%	95.9%	2.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	95.9%	4.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Red Barn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Barn Road was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Barn Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead and the 249th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO7 0HX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Red Barn Road are based on 182 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 Red Barn Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0HX

Average Price
£139,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,901

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Barn Road

Average Price
£247,316

Semi-Detached
£296,145

Terraced
£255,780

Detached
£374,960

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,252

Other
£10,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Barn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 23 Trafalgar Court Red Barn Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-08-08	£109,168
Flat 25 Trafalgar Court Red Barn Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-05-17	£97,558
Flat 26 Trafalgar Court Red Barn Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-17	£161,142
Flat 14 Trafalgar Court Red Barn Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-06-02	£120,162
Flat 4 Trafalgar Court Red Barn Road, Colchester, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-02-23	£128,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 0HX

Employment

CO7 0HX 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	86
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU	3out of 4	4,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD	4out of 4	4,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	4,927 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	345 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
Mac's Plaice	1 - 3 Church Road, Brightlingsea	659 yd
Cafe Chic	48 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	1,029 yd
Joy Thai Kitchen	1A New Street, Brightlingsea	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brightlingsea Cricket Club	The Cricket Club, Bayard Recreation Ground	493 yd
The Cherry Tree	29 Church Road, Brightlingsea	512 yd
Brightlingsea Football Club	Brightlingsea United Football Club, North Road	634 yd
Duck & Pheasant / Coot \& Moorhen	27 Manor House Way, Brightlingsea	714 yd
The Kings Head	41 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Society	9 Kent Close, Brightlingsea	391 yd
Bull Burger BBQ	27 Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea	476 yd
Vinny's Pizza Shack	5 Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea	920 yd
Graze N Table	Antique Curios, 12A High Street	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	Fiveways Superstore, Samsons Road		543 yd
Tesco	44 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brightlingsea Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	488 yd
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Regent Road Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Brightlingsea Primary School And Nursery BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	994 yd
Strangers Corner Sports Complex CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.45 Mbit/s

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