Samsons Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0RN

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Samsons Road is in Brightlingsea, Colchester and in Tendring district. CO7 0RN is located in the Brightlingsea electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Samsons Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO7 0RL, CO7 0RJ, CO7 0RH, CO7 0RE, CO7 0RD, CO7 0RW, CO7 0RQ, CO7 0RP, CO7 0RB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO7 0RN 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 Samsons Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Samsons 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.

Samsons 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%.

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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 0RN, 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 Samsons Road are based on 88 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 Samsons Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0RN

Average Price
£391,720

Semi-Detached
£251,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£465,270

Estimated Average Property Prices for Samsons Road

Average Price
£316,529

Semi-Detached
£261,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£489,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Samsons Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Samsons Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-13	£226,883
Willows Samsons Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2023-11-08	£503,692
27 Samsons Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-20	£249,482
Elms Samsons Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2023-06-27	£496,878
Hollys Samsons Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2023-02-24	£474,181

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Employment

CO7 0RN 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	1,311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD	4out of 4	4,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	5,460 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	305 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mac's Plaice	1 - 3 Church Road, Brightlingsea		890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duck & Pheasant / Coot \& Moorhen	27 Manor House Way, Brightlingsea	671 yd
The Cherry Tree	29 Church Road, Brightlingsea	730 yd
Brightlingsea Cricket Club	The Cricket Club, Bayard Recreation Ground	981 yd
Brightlingsea Football Club	Brightlingsea United Football Club, North Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cake Society	9 Kent Close, Brightlingsea		853 yd
Bull Burger BBQ	27 Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea		1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	Fiveways Superstore, Samsons Road		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brightlingsea Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	246 yd
Strangers Corner Sports Complex CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Regent Road Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.1%

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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.68 Mbit/s

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