Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	50.7%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.5%	49.3%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7QL 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	20.1%	27.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	59.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.2%	35%	2.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.7%	13.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	16.1%	-8.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.5%	9.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	36.9%	8.0%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	93%	-6.4%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Old Ipswich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Ipswich Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Ipswich Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead and the 79th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

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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. 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 7QL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Old Ipswich Road are based on 30 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 Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 7QL

Average Price
£2,139,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,045,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,779,882

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Ipswich Road

Average Price
£951,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,627,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Ipswich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pod Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£2,575,000	2022-12-15	£2,359,562
World Cargo Terminal Systematic Business Park Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£5,280,000	2022-03-31	£5,151,220
World Cargo Terminal Systematic Business Park Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2022-03-31	£1,414,634
World Cargo Terminal Systematic Business Park Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£67,500	2017-08-11	£72,462
Blue Barns Cottage Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-06-15	£659,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 7QL

Employment

CO7 7QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 7QL 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	87
Retired	74
Self-Employed	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langham Primary School School Road , Langham CO4 5PB	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh Colchester Road , Ardleigh CO7 7NS	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Carter's Hill , Boxted CO4 5YN	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	4out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	3,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA	2out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	3,989 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	4,254 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Jubilee Cafe	Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh		141 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Golf Range OLD IPSWICH ROAD	golf	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.3%

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