Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO7 7QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.9%	53%	2.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.1%	47%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 7QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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%	19.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	57.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	13.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.2%	11.1%	3.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.1%	39.5%	3.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	43.8%	7.2%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.2%	91.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Old Ipswich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Ipswich Road was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% lower than the Rural North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Ipswich Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rural North and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CO7 7QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Colchester.
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 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 7QY

Average Price
£1,579,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,579,001

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Ipswich Road

Average Price
£951,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£667,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,614,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Ipswich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ramada Hotel Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,455,456	2019-06-10	£1,563,769
Ramada Hotel Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,376,697	2015-12-17	£1,693,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 7QY

Employment

CO7 7QY 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 7QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF	3out of 4	1,567 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	1,783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Grove Primary School Upland Drive , CO4 0PZ	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Community 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	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU	- not rated	1,690 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	5,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	5,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG	4out of 4	2,941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langham Oaks School Road , Langham CO4 5PA	2out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Turner Road , Mile End CO4 5LB	3out of 4	2,983 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	Distance
Hamilton's Health & Fitness	12 Telford Way, Colchester	685 yd
Cafe Plus	Unit C5 And C6, The Seedbed Centre	828 yd
Sarah's Coffee Shop	The Centre, 707 The Crescent	1,008 yd
Mimosa	706 The Crescent, Colchester	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Inn	The Crown, Old Ipswich Road		203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC Ardleigh	Unit 1 Colonels Place, Ipswich Road		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Golf Range OLD IPSWICH ROAD	golf	335 yd
Hamilton'S Fitness Centre Telford Way	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Crossfit Colchester HECKWORTH CLOSE	health and fitness suite	985 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.