Penfold Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 1JN is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	45.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	55.6%	54.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	5.5%

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 1JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	49.5%	54.5%	5.0%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	16.4%	16.6%	0.2%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	31%	3.5%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	39.5%	29%	-10.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	26.4%	21.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	5.7%	12.3%	6.6%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	1.2%	5.2%

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.

In the area around CO15 1JN this area, 35.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	35.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	14.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.8%	90.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	90.5%	90.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	90.6%	1.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	41%	13.5%	27.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Penfold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penfold Road was 1295.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1147.9% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penfold Road has the highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 707.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO15 1JN, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Penfold Road are based on 119 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 Penfold Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 1JN

Average Price
£247,736

Semi-Detached
£492,245

Terraced
£234,424

Detached
£377,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,293

Other
£497,479

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penfold Road

Average Price
£243,331

Semi-Detached
£413,044

Terraced
£256,939

Detached
£354,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,764

Other
£512,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penfold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Penfold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-31	£282,632
Flat 1 19 Penfold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-12-11	£97,561
Flat 3 23 Penfold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-11-08	£86,036
31 Penfold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-09-20	£104,133
11 Penfold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-10	£250,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 1JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	59
Other	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	2,014 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reubys Saltbeef Bar	21 West Avenue, Clacton On Sea	93 yd
Prezzos	4 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	114 yd
The Hook of Clacton	4 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	114 yd
Geo's	3 - 5 West Avenue, Clacton On Sea	142 yd
Salt and Pepper Restaurant Limited	13 - 19 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar	Clacton Police Station, 8 Beatrice Road	164 yd
Tom Peppers and Wahoo	2 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	177 yd
Westcliff Theatre	West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road	178 yd
Moon And Starfish	The Moon and Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East	305 yd
Boardwalk Bar and Grill	The Boardwalk Bar, The Pier	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaiety Amusments	6 - 16 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	206 yd
Papa John	45 Jackson Road, Clacton On Sea	231 yd
Efes Doner	Unit 1, Jackson House	231 yd
The Spice House	7 Pallister Road, Clacton On Sea	261 yd
CLACTON CHICKEN and GRILL	19 Pallister Road, Clacton On Sea	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	329 yd
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	363 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	371 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	371 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		224 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		588 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		801 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	852 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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