Laurence Close, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 7EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54.4%	53.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.6%	46.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	18.3%	24.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	11.9%	3.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	6.3%

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	30.1%	33.8%	3.7%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	20.4%	21.1%	0.7%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around CO7 7EJ this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	31.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.6%	93.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	3.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Laurence Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurence Close was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurence Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead and the 148th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO7 7EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Laurence Close are based on 11 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 Laurence Close, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 7EJ

Average Price
£302,690

Semi-Detached
£302,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurence Close

Average Price
£316,751

Semi-Detached
£316,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurence CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Laurence Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2017-02-28	£286,826
9 Laurence Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-12-14	£340,943
3 Laurence Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2013-10-30	£315,616
3 Laurence Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2013-02-06	£326,112
10 Laurence Close, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2005-02-11	£303,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 7EJ

Employment

CO7 7EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7EJ 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	81
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmstead Primary School Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ	3out of 4	513 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Brook Street , Great Bromley CO7 7HX	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET	4out of 4	615 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,267 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Spice	Clacton Road, Elmstead		565 yd
Beth Chatto Gardens Ltd	Beth Chatto, Clacton Road		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mike's Golden Fish Dish	Mikes Fish Dish, Clacton Road		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Field School School Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Elmstead Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	716 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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