Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 3NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47%	48.4%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	30.8%	50.5%	19.7%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	24.1%	-14.8%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	22.2%	14.5%	-7.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	34.1%	30.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3NT this area, 30.8% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	30.8%	0.5%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	17.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	13.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	91.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.3%	91.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 224.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.6% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 38th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO15 3NT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Old Road are based on 392 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 Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3NT

Average Price
£210,000

Semi-Detached
£210,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£450,678

Semi-Detached
£219,906

Terraced
£200,619

Detached
£279,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,258

Other
£3,630,008

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
305A Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-06	£209,349
305A Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-10-28	£236,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3NT

Employment

CO15 3NT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,092 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	1,686 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,855 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
Munch Coffee	The Mill, 355 - 359 Old Road	162 yd
Reg's Fish and Chips	21 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	410 yd
Thai Vintage Restaurant	1 - 3 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	490 yd
Frydays Cafe	St Johns Church Hall, St Johns Church	490 yd
Medley's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	6 The Precinct, North Road	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	484 yd
Plough Clacton Ltd	The Plough, 1 North Road	484 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	699 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	714 yd
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	134 yd
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	176 yd
Efes BBQ	285 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	176 yd
East of India Takeaway	182 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	671 yd
Favourite Grill	57 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	103 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	791 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	805 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	933 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	956 yd
Great Clacton Church Of England Junior School BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL CRAIGFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,064 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		1,069 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%

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

Overview of CO15 3NT