Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.2%	48.8%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around CO15 1EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	48.5%	6.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	23%	-3.7%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	35.1%	38.6%	3.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	41.1%	32.5%	-8.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.3%	19.3%	5.0%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	25.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	21.6%	1.8%	9.6%	12.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	19.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	95.6%	3.0%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.4%	94.8%	0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
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	93.5%	95.6%	2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Alton Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Park Road was 110.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alton Park Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coppins and the 121st highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO15 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Alton Park Road are based on 114 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 Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 1EA

Average Price
£216,617

Semi-Detached
£247,038

Terraced
£214,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,470

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Park Road

Average Price
£202,684

Semi-Detached
£213,212

Terraced
£194,694

Detached
£250,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,240

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Alton Park Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-14	£221,424
66 Alton Park Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-22	£229,107
72 Alton Park Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-14	£144,535
47 Alton Park Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-30	£187,349
64 Alton Park Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-10-29	£123,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 1EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL	2out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppins Green Primary School Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	- not rated	1,228 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	1,004 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	- not rated	1,503 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY	- not rated	303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	1,864 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG	- not rated	2,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	370 yd
Sun Tong Co15 Ltd	79 - 81 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	399 yd
KWICK SNACK LIMITED	61 Meredith Road, Clacton On Sea	490 yd
Full Throttle Cafe	147 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	491 yd
Bluebird Tearoom	114 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Group Limited (Previously Gala Bingo)	129 Pier Avenue	415 yd
Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar	Clacton Police Station, 8 Beatrice Road	611 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	659 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	659 yd
Westcliff Theatre	West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Kebab	34 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	332 yd
Dilan 2	89 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	407 yd
The Family Pizza Company	102 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	480 yd
Bamboo Garden	112 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	497 yd
Go Greek	124 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	370 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	370 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	431 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	670 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	171 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		357 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		626 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.87 Mbit/s

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