Poplar Way, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-sea, CO13 0QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO13 0QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	23.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	47.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.8%

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	36.2%	33.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	39.4%	40.4%	1.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	26.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	19%	5.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	96%	1.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Poplar Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Way was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Frinton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Way has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton and the 208th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 0QX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Poplar Way 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 Poplar Way, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-sea, CO13 0QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO13 0QX

Average Price
£301,148

Semi-Detached
£275,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Way

Average Price
£305,047

Semi-Detached
£288,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Poplar Way, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-14	£300,945
15 Poplar Way, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-15	£279,053
24 Poplar Way, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-27	£297,199
30 Poplar Way, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-08-17	£358,367
15 Poplar Way, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2020-10-26	£243,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO13 0QX

Employment

CO13 0QX 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 CO13 0QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Fifth Avenue , CO13 9LQ	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamford Primary Academy Elm Tree Avenue , CO14 8TE	2out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton on the Naze Primary School Standley Road , CO14 8PT	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Haven Primary School Primrose Road , Holland-on-Sea CO15 5PP	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Foundation school	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	1,572 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	1,567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Tendring Frinton Free Church , 2-4 Connaught Avenue CO13 9PW	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	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
Applegarth Coffee Shop	Garden Centre, Frinton Road	231 yd
Frinton On Sea Cricket Club	Ashlyns Road, Frinton On Sea	913 yd
Rose Kebab & Pizza House	7 - 8 Shop Parade, Halstead Road	993 yd
Avenue Bistro	Gallery Chambers, 145 Connaught Avenue	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirby Cross Fisheries	33 - 37 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross	675 yd
Thai Warung	24 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross	709 yd
The Railway Cafe	Frinton Railway Station, Station Approach	836 yd
Bird Box	150 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea	985 yd
Truly Scrumptious	60 Edenside, Kirby Cross	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frinton On Sea Cricket Club ASHLYNS ROAD	grass pitches	657 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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