Wellesley Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 3PW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	50.4%	66%	15.6%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	14.6%	-11.7%	44.2%	-29.6%
Separated	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (66.4%) 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	34.1%	31.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	33.5%	34.9%	1.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	21.4%	24.5%	3.1%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	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 3PW this area, 41.6% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	41.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	13.1%	-8.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	89.9%	87.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	91.1%	90.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	89.7%	0.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wellesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Road was 255.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.9% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellesley Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 30th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO15 3PW, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Wellesley Road are based on 426 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 Wellesley Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3PW

Average Price
£158,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,910

Detached
£326,310

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,694

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellesley Road

Average Price
£212,826

Semi-Detached
£280,230

Terraced
£229,569

Detached
£319,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,947

Other
£267,955

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellesley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 31 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-04-04	£85,000
Flat 4 Waypond Court Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-09	£124,583
Flat 8 Waypond Court Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-09-16	£130,060
Flat 5 Waypond Court Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-07-15	£107,959
Flat 4 Waypond Court Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-06-22	£107,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	63
Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	56
Other	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	15
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,767 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	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,000 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	1,725 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
Bluebird Tearoom	114 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	131 yd
The Warwick Arms	121 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	131 yd
Fusion Bites	84B Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	131 yd
KWICK SNACK LIMITED	61 Meredith Road, Clacton On Sea	214 yd
Soul Food	99 Station Road, Clacton On Sea	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Group Limited (Previously Gala Bingo)	129 Pier Avenue	193 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	227 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	415 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	415 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	112 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea	131 yd
The Family Pizza Company	102 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	212 yd
Peking Inn	101 Station Road, Clacton On Sea	217 yd
Dilan 2	89 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	225 yd
Golden Plaice	89 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	227 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	334 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	384 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	431 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	431 yd
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		376 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		576 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	614 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		695 yd
Alton Park Junior School LEAS ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	894 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	941 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,092 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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