Abrey Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO7 8FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.8%	49%	1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	20.5%	25.8%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	55.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.2%	51.1%	6.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.2%	33.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	29.3%	17.5%	-11.8%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.6%	3.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.5%	9.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Abrey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abrey Close was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abrey Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead and the 170th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO7 8FA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Abrey Close are based on 40 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 Abrey Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO7 8FA

Average Price
£526,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abrey Close

Average Price
£527,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abrey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Abrey Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2025-03-28	£394,198
21 Abrey Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2024-11-28	£606,230
26 Abrey Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-12-16	£462,712
1 Abrey Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-10-16	£423,542
2 Abrey Close, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-07-31	£420,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO7 8FA

Employment

CO7 8FA 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 8FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road , Great Bentley CO7 8LD	4out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Old Clacton Road , CO16 9LW	2out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alresford Primary School Ford Lane , Alresford CO7 8AU	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Community 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	4,969 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tendring Primary School School Road , Tendring CO16 0BP	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL	1out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,418 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	Distance
Restaurant 43	The Green, Great Bentley	467 yd
Verstegen Spices & Sauces (UK) Ltd	Plough Road, Great Bentley	828 yd
China Palace	Plough Road, Great Bentley	828 yd
Indeproducts International Limited	Unit C5, Plough Road Centre	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Plough Road		828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dani's Deli	1 Clearview, Plough Road	812 yd
Deli-licious	1 Clearview House, Plough Road	828 yd
The Great Bentley Retreat	Beaver House, Plough Road	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	London House, Plough Road		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Bentley Village Green CHASE END CHASE END THE GREEN	grass pitches	625 yd
Ace Leisure Club (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Plough Road	health and fitness suite	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.38 Mbit/s

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