Colchester Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO7 7TN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 7TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	26.4%	30.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	51.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41.8%	50.5%	8.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.3%	31.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.1%	14.1%	-12.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	19.8%	0.9%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.2%	6.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	23.9%	-2.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead and the 220th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 203.8%.

🔎 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 7TN, 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 Colchester Road are based on 974 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 Colchester Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 7TN

Average Price
£705,762

Semi-Detached
£501,963

Terraced
£404,446

Detached
£764,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£501,116

Semi-Detached
£370,994

Terraced
£324,777

Detached
£696,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,953

Other
£527,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moorlands Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2025-03-03	£1,289,200
Meronash Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-06-25	£579,982
Meyrick Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-12-04	£500,406
Arcan Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-08-20	£751,124
Meronash Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-11-22	£341,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 7TN

Employment

CO7 7TN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7TN 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	105
Retired	77
Self-Employed	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Brook Street , Great Bromley CO7 7HX	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,683 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmstead Primary School Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roach Vale Primary School Roach Vale , Parsons Heath CO4 3YN	3out of 4	4,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelmere Junior School Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JP	3out of 4	4,753 yd	Community 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	4,799 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	3,294 yd	Academy special converter	No	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
Green Island Gardens - Tearoom	Green Island, Park Road		1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Great Bromley Cross Inn	Cross Inn Motel, Ardleigh Road		310 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO7 7TN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

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	10.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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