Spenser Way, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 2QX is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	51.5%	44.9%	-6.6%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	48.5%	55.1%	6.6%	49.0%	6.1%

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 vicinity of CO15 2QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.4%	21.7%	8.3%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	51.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (64.6%) 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	26.4%	25.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	41.4%	39.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	23.8%	25.1%	1.3%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2QX this area, 43.2% 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.4%	43.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	25.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	9.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

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	98.7%	95.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Spenser Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spenser Way was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the St Osyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spenser Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth and the 167th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 2QX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Spenser Way are based on 103 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 Spenser Way, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 2QX

Average Price
£269,042

Semi-Detached
£273,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spenser Way

Average Price
£276,929

Semi-Detached
£244,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spenser WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Spenser Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-17	£298,760
22 Spenser Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-10-05	£229,752
112 Spenser Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-01	£247,923
108 Spenser Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-02-21	£271,307
28 Spenser Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-15	£307,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 2QX

Employment

CO15 2QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO15 2QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2

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	236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	3,895 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	4,632 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ambition Cafe	Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane		937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Jays	1 Marlowe Road, Jaywick		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gourmet Garden	2 Tudor Parade, Jaywick		544 yd
Fry Inn	1 Tudor Parade, Jaywick		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Frobisher Primary And Nursery School FROBISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	111 yd
Millers Barn Golf Park JAYWICK LANE	golf	539 yd
Tendring Education Centre Jaywick Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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