Fern Way, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 2JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	45.1%	49.4%	4.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.9%	50.6%	-4.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27.5%	33.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	26%	-10.5%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	20%	18.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	6.1%	9.1%

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 (46.3%) 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	16.7%	20.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-28.2%
Good health	25.1%	26.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	29.3%	32.4%	3.1%	12.7%	19.7%
Bad health	20.9%	16.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	12.6%
Very bad health	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	1.2%	3.5%

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 2JB this area, 37.6% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51%	37.6%	-13.4%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	8.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	8%	17.5%	9.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.6%	91.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.7%	92.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	41.1%	13.5%	27.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Fern Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Way was 295.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.8% higher than the St Osyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth and the 21st highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO15 2JB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Fern Way are based on 18 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 Fern Way, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 2JB

Average Price
£83,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£83,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Way

Average Price
£85,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£85,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Fern Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-12-02	£61,055
16 Fern Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-08-14	£89,084
20 Fern Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-06-12	£114,227
3 Fern Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-03-31	£93,964
53 Fern Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-05-02	£91,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 2JB

Employment

CO15 2JB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 2JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Unemployed	24
Full-Time Employee	19
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	- not rated	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frobisher Primary and Nursery School Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL	2out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	2,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tendring Enterprise Studio School Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	2,149 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	3,662 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	4,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY	- not rated	2,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Meadow School Rochford Road , St Osyth CO16 8PH	- not rated	3,663 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	3,986 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	5,136 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
Never Say Die	1 Sea Glebe Way, Jaywick	455 yd
Eldorado Club & Amusements	The Eldorado, 23 - 27 Broadway	503 yd
Golden Grill & Cafe	2 Broadway, Jaywick	598 yd
Inclusion Ventures	The Base -12 Brooklands Gardens, Jaywick	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaywick Community Resource Centre	Brooklands, Jaywick		745 yd
The Three Jays	1 Marlowe Road, Jaywick		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Yau	18 Broadway, Jaywick	498 yd
Choices	20 Broadway, Jaywick	498 yd
Spice Cottage	11A Broadway, Jaywick	555 yd
Gourmet Garden	2 Tudor Parade, Jaywick	1,082 yd
Fry Inn	1 Tudor Parade, Jaywick	1,093 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO15 2JB postcode.

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	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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