The Close, Frinton-on-sea, CO13 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO13 9LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	68.8%	2.1%	44.2%	24.6%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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	35.5%	42.2%	6.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.8%	41%	1.2%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	17.4%	14.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	28.1%	17.7%	-10.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	13.1%	2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	32.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% higher than the Frinton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton and the 157th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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 9LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 The Close are based on 60 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 Close, Frinton-on-sea, CO13 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO13 9LU

Average Price
£445,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£426,796

Semi-Detached
£359,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,501

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,245

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Close, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£497,495	2025-03-31	£506,892
17 The Close, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£217,916	2024-09-06	£224,863
11 The Close, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-01	£425,786
23 The Close, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-05-30	£553,961
8 The Close, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-02-09	£789,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO13 9LU

Employment

CO13 9LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CO13 9LU 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 9LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Fifth Avenue , CO13 9LQ	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamford Primary Academy Elm Tree Avenue , CO14 8TE	2out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Primary Academy Halstead Road , Kirby Cross CO13 0LW	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton on the Naze Primary School Standley Road , CO14 8PT	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Haven Primary School Primrose Road , Holland-on-Sea CO15 5PP	3out of 4	4,972 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	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Tendring Frinton Free Church , 2-4 Connaught Avenue CO13 9PW	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's School Hadleigh Road , Frinton on Sea CO13 9HQ	- not rated	826 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
Frinton On Sea Cricket Club	Ashlyns Road, Frinton On Sea	282 yd
Avenue Bistro	Gallery Chambers, 145 Connaught Avenue	292 yd
Different	Ashlyns House, 83 Fourth Avenue	306 yd
Bird & Bean	113 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea	424 yd
Greggs	66 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lock and Barrel	28 - 30 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea		566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Youngs Other Plaice	117A Old Road, Frinton On Sea	331 yd
The Railway Cafe	Frinton Railway Station, Station Approach	361 yd
Pop-Ins	131 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea	384 yd
Bird Box	150 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea	436 yd
Phoenix House Takeaway	105 Pole Barn Lane, Frinton On Sea	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	100 - 110 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea		429 yd
Sainsbury's	78-80 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frinton On Sea Cricket Club ASHLYNS ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Frinton Fitness GREENS YARD GREENS YARD ST MARYS ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Frinton Fitness (Closed) Holland Road	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Frinton Lawn Tennis And Squash Club HOLLAND ROAD	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	824 yd
Frinton Park Playing Field Bardfield Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.56 Mbit/s

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