Lake Walk, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 2AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	28.2%	37.4%	9.2%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	43.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	35.7%	34.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	36.1%	38.3%	2.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	19.2%	18.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	27.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	14.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.7%	5.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	18.7%	11.4%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
White	98.6%	93.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lake Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Walk was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake Walk has the 21st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 240th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 2AE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Lake Walk are based on 75 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 Lake Walk, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 2AE

Average Price
£205,519

Semi-Detached
£208,530

Terraced
£185,294

Detached
£236,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Walk

Average Price
£228,694

Semi-Detached
£232,693

Terraced
£183,526

Detached
£258,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Lake Walk, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-08	£240,000
52 Lake Walk, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-11	£171,989
40 Lake Walk, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,750	2023-03-08	£114,610
42 Lake Walk, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-30	£174,193
39 Lake Walk, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-14	£203,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 2AE

Employment

CO15 2AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,826 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
Full Throttle Cafe	147 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	328 yd
Sun Tong Co15 Ltd	79 - 81 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	974 yd
CAFE 128 LIMITED	128 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	997 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,000 yd
KWICK SNACK LIMITED	61 Meredith Road, Clacton On Sea	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,007 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,007 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	1,010 yd
Buzz Group Limited (Previously Gala Bingo)	129 Pier Avenue	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yi Hua	81 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	163 yd
Gary's Fish and Chips	85 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	163 yd
Premier Kebab House	83 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	163 yd
Asterbourne Chinese Takeaway	59 Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	786 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	398 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	1,041 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	1,050 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Fc Clacton RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Rush Green Recreation Ground Rush Green Road	grass pitches	807 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		823 yd
Tendring Education Centre Jaywick Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,017 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	32.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.84 Mbit/s

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