Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 3AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	36%	44.4%	8.4%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	29.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.4%	34.1%	-13.3%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	28.9%	36.9%	8.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.4%	22.4%	6.0%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 3AU this area, 28.1% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	28.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	17.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.5%	91.4%	0.9%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.1%	93%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.4%	0.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 473.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 356.0% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 10th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 211.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 3AU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Old Road are based on 392 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 Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3AU

Average Price
£130,176

Semi-Detached
£164,725

Terraced
£176,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,053

Other
£81,478

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£450,678

Semi-Detached
£219,906

Terraced
£200,619

Detached
£279,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,258

Other
£3,630,008

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-07	£172,314
153 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-05-23	£99,830
175A Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2016-07-22	£96,351
179A Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-02-05	£65,997
165 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-03-17	£62,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,078 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	1,820 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
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	2 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	24 yd
CAFE 128 LIMITED	128 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	187 yd
KWICK SNACK LIMITED	61 Meredith Road, Clacton On Sea	251 yd
Marley's Fish Bar	54 Cambridge Road, Clacton-on-Sea	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	2 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	2 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	73 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	290 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dial A Pizza	159 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	2 yd
Super Wok	177 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	2 yd
Bread and Butter	168 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	39 yd
Pizza Hut	131 - 133 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	98 yd
East of India Takeaway	182 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	39 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	611 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	711 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	711 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		302 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	883 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	909 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	938 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		949 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		1,028 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO15 3AU