Woodgates Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 6RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	19.9%	20.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	59.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	55%	9.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	40.8%	31.9%	-8.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	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	21.8%	12.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.8%	1.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	39.8%	4.9%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	97.3%	2.6%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96%	1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Woodgates Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgates Road was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% higher than the Brantham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgates Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brantham and the 113th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO7 6RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Woodgates Road are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodgates Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 6RG

Average Price
£499,852

Semi-Detached
£372,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgates Road

Average Price
£550,600

Semi-Detached
£367,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£514,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgates Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodgates Road, Colchester, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-25	£407,319
West Gate Woodgates Road, Colchester, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-02-29	£459,665
Quintons Cottage Woodgates Road, Colchester, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-10-17	£394,171
Quintons House Woodgates Road, Colchester, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-11-18	£605,804
5 Woodgates Road, Colchester, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-04-12	£381,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 6RG

Employment

CO7 6RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO7 6RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , East Bergholt CO7 6SW	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Capel St Mary IP9 2EG	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Parson's Field , Dedham CO7 6BZ	4out of 4	3,624 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford St Mary Primary School Stratford St Mary , CO7 6YG	3out of 4	3,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Palfrey Heights , Brantham CO11 1RX	4out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bergholt High School Heath Road , East Bergholt CO7 6RJ	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manningtree High School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BW	3out of 4	5,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CO7 6RG area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Bergholt High School & Sports Centre EAST BERGHOLT HIGH SCHOOL EAST BERGHOLT HIGH SCHOOL HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	237 yd
East Bergholt High School (Closed) Heath Road	grass pitches	279 yd
East Bergholt Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	989 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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.13 Mbit/s

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