Lotus Way, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2LZ

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Lotus Way is in Jaywick, Clacton-On-Sea and in Tendring district. CO15 2LZ is located in the West Clacton & Jaywick Sands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Clacton. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lotus Way, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2LZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO15 2JL, CO15 2JJ, CO15 2JN, CO15 2JW, CO15 2JH, CO15 2JR, CO15 2JQ, CO15 2JF, CO15 2JG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 2LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	42.9%	46%	3.1%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	27%	1.0%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	21.4%	16%	-5.4%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (61%) 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	22.2%	27.9%	5.7%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	37.6%	33.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	23.5%	20.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	1.2%	4.4%

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 2LZ this area, 35.3% 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 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.1%	35.3%	-20.8%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	18.9%	6.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.8%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	89.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	47.1%	13.5%	33.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Lotus Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lotus Way was 283.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.2% higher than the St Osyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lotus Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth and the 23rd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

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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 2LZ, 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 Lotus Way are based on 1 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 Lotus Way, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 2LZ

Average Price
£83,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£83,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lotus Way

Average Price
£83,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£83,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lotus WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Lotus Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£68,000	2018-06-15	£83,043

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Employment

CO15 2LZ 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

Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Full-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	19
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Education	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	3,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	3,311 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	4,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	4,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inclusion Ventures	The Base -12 Brooklands Gardens, Jaywick	248 yd
Martello Holiday Park	Belsize Avenue, Jaywick	679 yd
Never Say Die	1 Sea Glebe Way, Jaywick	984 yd
Eldorado Club & Amusements	The Eldorado, 23 - 27 Broadway	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaywick Community Resource Centre	Brooklands, Jaywick		248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Yau	18 Broadway, Jaywick	1,027 yd
Choices	20 Broadway, Jaywick	1,027 yd
Spice Cottage	11A Broadway, Jaywick	1,081 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO15 2LZ 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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