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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 3JX 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	53.1%	51.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	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 3JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	34.2%	44.1%	9.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	32.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	43.4%	37.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14%	18.1%	4.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3JX this area, 28.6% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.9%	1.5%
White	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.1%	98%	1.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	98%	3.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Douglas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Road was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse and the 174th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 3JX, 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 161 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 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3JX

Average Price
£258,912

Semi-Detached
£246,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Road

Average Price
£271,504

Semi-Detached
£270,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,356

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2026-01-30	£217,215
66A Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-10-07	£181,756
86 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-04	£230,275
74 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-16	£245,796
53 Douglas Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-21	£243,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	- not rated	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscroft Primary School Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	489 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tendring Enterprise Studio School Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	1,386 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	2,630 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG	- not rated	2,630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	522 yd
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea	943 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,009 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,015 yd
CAFE 128 LIMITED	128 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	846 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	976 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,009 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,009 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asterbourne Chinese Takeaway	59 Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	641 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	662 yd
Yi Hua	81 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	669 yd
Gary's Fish and Chips	85 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	669 yd
Premier Kebab House	83 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	586 yd
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	846 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	449 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		974 yd
Rush Green Recreation Ground Rush Green Road	grass pitches	990 yd
Fc Clacton RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	63.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.3%

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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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