School Lane, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 6SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	53.4%	3.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.9%	46.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 6SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	24.6%	20.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	59.1%	1.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	10.4%	1.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	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	44.7%	51.5%	6.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.6%	33.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.9%	12%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	55.2%	3.4%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	95.9%	0.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	87.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	86.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.6%	10.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Brantham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brantham and the 19th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

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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 6SW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 School Lane are based on 31 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 School Lane, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 6SW

Average Price
£493,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£565,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tarn Hows School Lane, Colchester, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-08-23	£451,730
8 School Lane, Colchester, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-09-25	£475,369
8 School Lane, Colchester, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-08-31	£397,001
1 School Lane, Colchester, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,500	2016-07-22	£549,372
Willowcroft, 6 School Lane, Colchester, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-04-05	£544,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 6SW

Employment

CO7 6SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 6SW 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 6SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3

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	199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford St Mary Primary School Stratford St Mary , CO7 6YG	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Parson's Field , Dedham CO7 6BZ	4out of 4	2,970 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	4,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Palfrey Heights , Brantham CO11 1RX	4out of 4	4,847 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	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
Fountain house kitchens	Fountain House Kitchens Fountain House Tea, The Street		637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lion	The Red Lion. The Red Lion, The Street		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Bergholt Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	77 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%

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