Watson Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 3BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	52.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.9%	47.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 3BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	45.2%	49.8%	4.6%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	27.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.7%	46.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.6%	29.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.6%	17.8%	5.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	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 3BP this area, 28.8% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	28.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	12.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	17.5%	7.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.7%	92.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.9%	1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.2%	37.2%	24.0%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 142nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 3BP, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Watson Road are based on 33 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 Watson Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3BP

Average Price
£225,481

Semi-Detached
£238,050

Terraced
£177,357

Detached
£221,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£235,484

Semi-Detached
£246,158

Terraced
£203,235

Detached
£218,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Watson Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-05-02	£237,500
7 Watson Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-17	£230,255
14 Watson Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-07-23	£256,002
5 Watson Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-03-16	£151,932
12 Watson Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-06-26	£213,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,329 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	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,313 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	2,057 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
CAFE 128 LIMITED	128 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	217 yd
KWICK SNACK LIMITED	61 Meredith Road, Clacton On Sea	228 yd
Sun Tong Co15 Ltd	79 - 81 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	254 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	262 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	279 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	279 yd
Buzz Group Limited (Previously Gala Bingo)	129 Pier Avenue	315 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	322 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Kebab	34 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	80 yd
Pizza Hut	131 - 133 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	201 yd
Go Greek	124 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	215 yd
The British Raj	126 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	216 yd
Golden Rice	136 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	216 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	299 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	388 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	539 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	539 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		77 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		863 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		1,012 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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