Ford Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 3DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.2%	48.8%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	42.2%	48.5%	6.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	23%	-3.7%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	35.1%	38.6%	3.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	41.1%	32.5%	-8.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.3%	19.3%	5.0%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	25.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	21.6%	1.8%	9.6%	12.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	19.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	95.6%	3.0%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.4%	94.8%	0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.6%	2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Road was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ford Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 103rd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

🔎 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 3DS, 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 Ford Road are based on 2 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 Ford Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3DS

Average Price
£186,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,301

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Road

Average Price
£185,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-02-23	£97,665
4 Ford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-04-23	£272,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4

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	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,103 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	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,637 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	2,380 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
Full Throttle Cafe	147 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	228 yd
Sun Tong Co15 Ltd	79 - 81 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	492 yd
KWICK SNACK LIMITED	61 Meredith Road, Clacton On Sea	528 yd
CAFE 128 LIMITED	128 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	535 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Group Limited (Previously Gala Bingo)	129 Pier Avenue	537 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	591 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	591 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	617 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Kebab	34 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	325 yd
Dilan 2	89 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	487 yd
The Family Pizza Company	102 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	522 yd
Yi Hua	81 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	523 yd
Gary's Fish and Chips	85 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	164 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	611 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	611 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	617 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		351 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		891 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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%

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