Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 0JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	25.5%	31.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	18.7%	8.1%	-10.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.9%	43.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.5%	39%	7.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	21.3%	12.3%	-9.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	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	30.9%	19.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	26.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road 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.

Church Road 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 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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 0JF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Church Road are based on 827 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 Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0JF

Average Price
£370,582

Semi-Detached
£259,147

Terraced
£207,742

Detached
£458,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,733

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£470,464

Semi-Detached
£347,229

Terraced
£306,561

Detached
£566,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,642

Other
£682,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Church Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-09	£225,038
35 Church Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-21	£273,742
30 Church Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-09	£289,844
41 Church Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2021-09-24	£464,977
70 Church Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2021-06-28	£270,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 0JF

Employment

CO7 0JF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0JF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO7 0JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD	4out of 4	5,320 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	432 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	164 yd
Cafe Chic	48 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	674 yd
Victoria Cafe	22 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	734 yd
Joy Thai Kitchen	1A New Street, Brightlingsea	762 yd
Red Tower - Community Cafe & Food Bank	Red Tower, Foss Islands Road	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	29 Church Road, Brightlingsea	2 yd
Brightlingsea Football Club	Brightlingsea United Football Club, North Road	308 yd
Duck & Pheasant / Coot \& Moorhen	27 Manor House Way, Brightlingsea	331 yd
Brightlingsea Cricket Club	The Cricket Club, Bayard Recreation Ground	463 yd
The Kings Head	41 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Society	9 Kent Close, Brightlingsea	353 yd
Vinny's Pizza Shack	5 Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea	426 yd
Bull Burger BBQ	27 Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea	639 yd
Graze N Table	Antique Curios, 12A High Street	750 yd
Seaview	32 Station Road, Brightlingsea	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	44 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	674 yd
East of England Co-op	Fiveways Superstore, Samsons Road	733 yd
Co-op Daily	25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Brightlingsea Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	507 yd
Regent Road Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Brightlingsea Primary School And Nursery BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	532 yd
Strangers Corner Sports Complex CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	893 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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