Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 1HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	52%	1.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.7%	48%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	33.1%	35.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	37.6%	44.3%	6.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	39.3%	32.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	23.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	23.3%	4.7%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	15.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.8%	88.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	91.2%	91.6%	0.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91.6%	1.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 492.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.4% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coppins and the 9th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 1HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Old Road are based on 398 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 Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 1HX

Average Price
£3,218,328

Semi-Detached
£201,370

Terraced
£239,160

Detached
£244,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,123

Other
£12,268,184

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£425,425

Semi-Detached
£213,104

Terraced
£195,701

Detached
£272,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,080

Other
£3,123,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-13	£164,211
Unit 1 Water Glade Retail Park Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£4,003,515	2024-10-02	£3,728,004
Unit 3A Water Glade Retail Park Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£13,901,061	2022-04-01	£12,725,496
22 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-03-15	£192,853
Unit 3A Water Glade Retail Park Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£11,300,000	2018-12-17	£11,300,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 1HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Construction	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppins Green Primary School Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	- not rated	1,429 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	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	1,307 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY	- not rated	502 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	2,223 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	Distance
Costa	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	54 yd
Dominos Pizza	37 Jackson Road, Clacton On Sea	201 yd
RGB Coffee and Cakes	12 Jackson Road, Clacton On Sea	242 yd
Reubys Saltbeef Bar	21 West Avenue, Clacton On Sea	277 yd
Westcliff Theatre	West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar	Clacton Police Station, 8 Beatrice Road	197 yd
Westcliff Theatre	West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road	305 yd
Buzz Group Limited (Previously Gala Bingo)	129 Pier Avenue	337 yd
Tom Peppers and Wahoo	2 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	471 yd
Moon And Starfish	The Moon and Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John	45 Jackson Road, Clacton On Sea	201 yd
Efes Doner	Unit 1, Jackson House	201 yd
Bamboo Garden	112 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	326 yd
Daryan Grill Ltd	65 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	392 yd
Crispins Sandwich Bar Ltd	59 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	54 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	54 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	386 yd
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	513 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		277 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		516 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		740 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	929 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO15 1HX