High Street, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 1UZ is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	55%	45.1%	-9.9%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	45%	54.9%	9.9%	49.0%	5.9%

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 1UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	40.8%	54.1%	13.3%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	16.3%	-12.5%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.2%	19.1%	2.9%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) 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	28.9%	32.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	34.7%	35.3%	0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	25.6%	16.9%	-8.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 1UZ this area, 34.4% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	34.4%	-12.2%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	18.7%	8.2%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.7%	4.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	15.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	12%	1.4%	-10.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	13.2%	11.1%	0.9%	12.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	82.1%	-10.5%	81.4%	0.7%
Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	87.6%	88.6%	1.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	89.8%	3.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	19.6%	6.0%	13.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 195.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 51st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 1UZ, 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 High Street are based on 276 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 High Street, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 1UZ

Average Price
£120,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£278,820

Semi-Detached
£347,847

Terraced
£302,605

Detached
£407,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,290

Other
£303,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 35 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-04-04	£121,240
Flat 6 35 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-04-04	£121,240
Flat 3 35 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2008-03-14	£120,288
Flat 3 35 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2008-03-14	£120,288
Flat 8 35 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2007-09-17	£126,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 1UZ

Employment

CO15 1UZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
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 Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,943 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	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,305 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	1,577 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
Kabin Cafe	5 High Street, Clacton On Sea	44 yd
The Old Market Cafe	14B High Street, Clacton On Sea	73 yd
Nancy's Kitchen	4 High Street, Clacton On Sea	82 yd
Perfect Blend	75A Station Road, Clacton On Sea	110 yd
JESSICA'S PLACE	42 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colvin Memorial Temple	7 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea	264 yd
Moon And Starfish	The Moon and Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East	310 yd
Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar	Clacton Police Station, 8 Beatrice Road	388 yd
Tom Peppers and Wahoo	2 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	398 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Diner	47 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	108 yd
Favorite Chicken \& Ribs	44 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	108 yd
Croftys Sandwich Shop	75A Station Road, Clacton On Sea	110 yd
John'S Fish And Chips	23 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea	139 yd
Royal Beijing	25 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	139 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	153 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	553 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	553 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		231 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	403 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		655 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		721 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	864 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	971 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	992 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%

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