Dudley Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 3DW is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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%	57%	14.1%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	26.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (70.3%) 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	44.4%	41.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32.7%	28.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	18.1%	17.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	9.4%	5.7%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3DW this area, 32.5% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19%	9.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.4%	91.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	37.7%	13.5%	24.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.3%	37.2%	25.1%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dudley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Road was 104.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dudley Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 121st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 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. 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 3DW, 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 Dudley Road are based on 219 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 Dudley Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3DW

Average Price
£198,856

Semi-Detached
£192,294

Terraced
£206,284

Detached
£242,703

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudley Road

Average Price
£201,531

Semi-Detached
£204,241

Terraced
£204,989

Detached
£263,432

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Dudley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-10-03	£244,149
57 Dudley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-11-25	£194,332
43 Dudley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-08-01	£285,725
40 Dudley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-02-15	£196,525
45 Dudley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-09	£294,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	59
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	40
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	27
Other	20
Construction	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,193 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	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,379 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	2,122 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
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	296 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	301 yd
CAFE 128 LIMITED	128 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	341 yd
KWICK SNACK LIMITED	61 Meredith Road, Clacton On Sea	375 yd
Full Throttle Cafe	147 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	301 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	301 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	305 yd
Buzz Group Limited (Previously Gala Bingo)	129 Pier Avenue	486 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Kebab	34 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	249 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	257 yd
Asterbourne Chinese Takeaway	59 Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	268 yd
Pizza Hut	131 - 133 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	275 yd
Dial A Pizza	159 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	313 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	336 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	706 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	706 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		250 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	544 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		1,028 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	1,034 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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