The Woodlands, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 0RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CO7 0RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.5%	17.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	64.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	44.6%	43.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	17.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.2%	4.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	27.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.7%	98.8%	1.1%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Woodlands was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Woodlands has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead and the 219th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.0%.

🔎 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 0RY, 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 The Woodlands are based on 13 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 The Woodlands, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 0RY

Average Price
£557,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Woodlands

Average Price
£571,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Woodlands, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-01-25	£609,835
1 The Woodlands, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2015-10-30	£610,668
11 The Woodlands, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-12-06	£468,161
8 The Woodlands, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,200	2012-08-30	£634,763
3 The Woodlands, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£280,500	2010-09-21	£491,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 0RY

Employment

CO7 0RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 0RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD	4out of 4	5,415 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	447 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	302 yd
Cafe Chic	48 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	831 yd
Victoria Cafe	22 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	871 yd
Red Tower - Community Cafe & Food Bank	Red Tower, Foss Islands Road	884 yd
Brightlingsea Community Centre Coffee Morning	Brightlingsea Community Centre, Lower Park Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duck & Pheasant / Coot \& Moorhen	27 Manor House Way, Brightlingsea	85 yd
The Cherry Tree	29 Church Road, Brightlingsea	248 yd
Brightlingsea Football Club	Brightlingsea United Football Club, North Road	528 yd
Brightlingsea Cricket Club	The Cricket Club, Bayard Recreation Ground	712 yd
The Kings Head	41 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinny's Pizza Shack	5 Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea	470 yd
The Cake Society	9 Kent Close, Brightlingsea	599 yd
Bull Burger BBQ	27 Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea	883 yd
Seaview	32 Station Road, Brightlingsea	894 yd
Graze N Table	Antique Curios, 12A High Street	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	Fiveways Superstore, Samsons Road	693 yd
Tesco	44 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea	831 yd
Co-op Daily	25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brightlingsea Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	446 yd
Brightlingsea Regent Football Club NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Brightlingsea Primary School And Nursery BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BRIGHTLINGSEA COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL EASTERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	613 yd
Strangers Corner Sports Complex CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Regent Road Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches	768 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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