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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 3QE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	22.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14%	15.1%	1.1%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) 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	40.3%	34.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	31.7%	35.1%	3.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19.1%	19.8%	0.7%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6.8%	9%	2.2%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3QE this area, 31.2% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	31.2%	-11.8%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.8%	2.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	12.8%	7.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	4.2%	15.6%	11.4%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	11.2%	2.8%	-8.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	86.9%	-9.5%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.1%	2.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	86.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wellesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Coppins average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3QE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 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 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3QE

Average Price
£222,164

Semi-Detached
£232,055

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,146

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,018

Other
£238,309

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
Ground Floor Flat, 150 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-09	£162,917
166 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-10-06	£229,752
162 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-02-03	£303,540
150 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-06-25	£154,287
First Floor Flat, 150A Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-06-25	£140,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3QE

Employment

CO15 3QE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,307 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	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	767 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	1,463 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	5,256 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
Marley's Fish Bar	54 Cambridge Road, Clacton-on-Sea	223 yd
Munch Coffee	The Mill, 355 - 359 Old Road	453 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	481 yd
Asda Cafe	Fiveways Supermarket, Oxford Road	491 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	241 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	282 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	445 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	481 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	272 yd
Efes BBQ	285 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	272 yd
East of India Takeaway	182 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	356 yd
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	372 yd
Bread and Butter	168 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	467 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	1,005 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	1,053 yd
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	517 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	618 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	654 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		779 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	882 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	932 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		1,048 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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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