Douglas Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 3JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	39%	3.0%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	40.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	38.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	40.2%	34.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.6%	19%	6.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 3JT this area, 28.7% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	28.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	95.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Douglas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Road was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO15 3JT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Douglas Road are based on 155 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 Douglas Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3JT

Average Price
£303,585

Semi-Detached
£305,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Road

Average Price
£281,084

Semi-Detached
£278,019

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,625

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-12-09	£352,804
25 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-04	£252,123
36 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-02-01	£280,261
23 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-06-22	£400,128
52 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2017-09-15	£298,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3JT

Employment

CO15 3JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	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	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,883 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	2,598 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	5,437 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	499 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	871 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	880 yd
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea	890 yd
Marley's Fish Bar	54 Cambridge Road, Clacton-on-Sea	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	831 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	871 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	871 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	906 yd
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asterbourne Chinese Takeaway	59 Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	487 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	509 yd
Yi Hua	81 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	755 yd
Gary's Fish and Chips	85 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	755 yd
Premier Kebab House	83 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	546 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	911 yd
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	275 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		878 yd
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.95 Mbit/s

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