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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 3QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.7%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.9%	49.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	37.6%	45.3%	7.7%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	33.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	12.7%	2.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.1%	38.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	32.1%	36.8%	4.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	22.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	20.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	17.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.6%	94.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wellesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellesley Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 210th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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 3QF, 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 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3QF

Average Price
£267,982

Semi-Detached
£257,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
188 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-03-05	£268,451
196 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-02-19	£228,166
196 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-08-04	£263,690
188 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2017-03-09	£278,381
188 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-02-26	£141,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3QF

Employment

CO15 3QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	309 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	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,337 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	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	884 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	1,547 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	5,115 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	299 yd
Munch Coffee	The Mill, 355 - 359 Old Road	316 yd
Asda Cafe	Fiveways Supermarket, Oxford Road	502 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	557 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	264 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	423 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	504 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	557 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	110 yd
Efes BBQ	285 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	110 yd
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	229 yd
East of India Takeaway	182 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	436 yd
Bread and Butter	168 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea		553 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	374 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	613 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	689 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	739 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		859 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	923 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,006 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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