Orwell Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 1PR is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	38.4%	44.8%	6.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	61.6%	55.2%	-6.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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 1PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	46.8%	49.7%	2.9%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	17.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-27.1%
Separated	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	19.6%	12.4%	-7.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	13.9%	15%	1.1%	6.1%	8.9%

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 (58.3%) 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	14.6%	23.7%	9.1%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	21.3%	34.6%	13.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	30.5%	31.8%	1.3%	12.7%	19.1%
Bad health	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	22%	2.8%	-19.2%	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.

In the area around CO15 1PR this area, 36.6% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	62%	36.6%	-25.4%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	16.9%	-11.1%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	18.3%	13.9%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	90.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	89.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	22.1%	6.0%	16.1%

Safety

Is Orwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Road was 671.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 546.5% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orwell Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 6th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 350.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 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 1PR, 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 Orwell Road are based on 20 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 Orwell Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 1PR

Average Price
£987,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£948,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,000,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Road

Average Price
£370,557

Semi-Detached
£416,171

Terraced
£195,935

Detached
£373,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,277

Other
£837,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Orwell Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-03-18	£512,195
1 Orwell Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-03-29	£409,253
3 - 9 Orwell Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,739,400	2016-12-15	£2,059,521
1 Orwell Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-04-13	£368,258
6 Orwell Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-06-05	£415,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 1PR

Employment

CO15 1PR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO15 1PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	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	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,535 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	1,666 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
Pier Hotel	1 Orwell Road, Clacton On Sea	47 yd
Francos	Franco's Restaurant, 4A Colne Road	65 yd
Lisles Caribbean Restaurant Limited	7 - 9 Marine Parade East, Clacton On Sea	71 yd
Armstrongs Bar and Resturant	Armstrong's Restaurant, Clacton Pavilion	72 yd
Aroy Thai	19 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon And Starfish	The Moon and Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East	80 yd
Tom Peppers and Wahoo	2 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	218 yd
Boardwalk Bar and Grill	The Boardwalk Bar, The Pier	281 yd
Colvin Memorial Temple	7 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea	344 yd
Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar	Clacton Police Station, 8 Beatrice Road	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Nights	18 Orwell Road, Clacton On Sea	56 yd
Pacinos/Cluckin Lovely Chicken	29 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	105 yd
CLACTON CHICKEN and GRILL	19 Pallister Road, Clacton On Sea	111 yd
John'S Fish And Chips	23 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea	119 yd
Royal Beijing	25 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	119 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	119 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	257 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	618 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	618 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		240 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	535 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		588 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		909 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,048 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.68 Mbit/s

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