Purcell Close, Colchester, Essex

Purcell Close is classified by the ONS as Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods. Purcell Close is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 20% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Purcell Close is located in the Greenstead ward of the Colchester district in Essex.
Coordinates 51.884368, 0.935903
Grid Ref TM021247
Suburb Greenstead
Constituency Colchester
Postcodes CO4 3YY

House Prices

The average house price in Purcell Close is 100% higher than the rest of Colchester. The last sale we have on record is 16 Purcell Close, that sold for £232,000. The average house price in Colchester is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Purcell Close

Date No. Type Price
15/09/2021 16 Terrace £232,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Purcell Close, Essex

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Essex Police in Purcell Close during May 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Purcell Close and compared that to the average for the Greenstead ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Purcell Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Greenstead ward

Social economic statistics for Purcell Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Purcell Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Purcell Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Purcell Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Purcell Close are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Purcell Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Purcell Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Purcell Close are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Purcell Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Purcell Close are in the top 20% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Purcell Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Purcell Close.

Unemployment in Purcell Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.76% of Purcell Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Purcell Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Purcell Close. The proportion of retirees on Purcell Close is 6.79% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
11.81% of Purcell Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Purcell Close

The proportion of home owners on Purcell Close is 45.05% lower than the national average of 62%. 19.49% of properties in Purcell Close are private rented and 63.56% are social rented.
16.95% of residents of Purcell Close own their home

Country of Birth of Purcell Close residents

The proportion if Purcell Close residents born in the UK is 2.59% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 19.94% of Purcell Close residents were born outside the UK.
80.06% of Purcell Close residents were born in the UK

Purcell Close Summary

Purcell Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Purcell Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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