The Sparlings, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton-on-sea, CO13 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO13 0HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 CO13 0HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	13.5%	23.6%	10.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	51.7%	-13.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	35.3%	42%	6.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.9%	34.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.6%	18%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	23.2%	-11.6%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	15.7%	2.7%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	21%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Sparlings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sparlings was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Frinton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Sparlings has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CO13 0HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Sparlings are based on 19 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 The Sparlings, Kirby Le Soken, Frinton-on-sea, CO13 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO13 0HD

Average Price
£391,912

Semi-Detached
£324,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sparlings

Average Price
£396,073

Semi-Detached
£315,397

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SparlingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Sparlings, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-06-21	£418,939
17 The Sparlings, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-18	£444,841
10 The Sparlings, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-26	£428,379
4 The Sparlings, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-01-29	£601,128
14 The Sparlings, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-02-08	£351,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO13 0HD

Employment

CO13 0HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 CO13 0HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirby Primary Academy Halstead Road , Kirby Cross CO13 0LW	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamford Primary Academy Elm Tree Avenue , CO14 8TE	2out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Fifth Avenue , CO13 9LQ	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton on the Naze Primary School Standley Road , CO14 8PT	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery High Street , Thorpe-le-Soken CO16 0DY	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tendring Technology College Rochford Way , CO13 0AZ	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philomena's School Hadleigh Road , Frinton on Sea CO13 9HQ	- not rated	2,934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Tendring Frinton Free Church , 2-4 Connaught Avenue CO13 9PW	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,980 yd	Other independent special school	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
Biscotti Fenice	64 Dugmore Avenue, Kirby Le Soken		521 yd
Rose Kebab & Pizza House	7 - 8 Shop Parade, Halstead Road		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship	The Ship Inn, 35 Walton Road		379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Warung	24 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirby Playing Field Halstead Road	grass pitches	589 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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