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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 3RQ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	55.3%	46.5%	-8.8%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	44.7%	53.5%	8.8%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	36.5%	10.6%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	24.6%	-13.2%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	3.2%	8.4%	5.2%	2.2%	6.2%
Divorced	22.2%	21%	-1.2%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (68.5%) 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	32%	40.8%	8.8%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36.1%	27.7%	-8.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	21.9%	21.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3RQ this area, 32.3% 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	32.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	19.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	14.4%	9.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	12%	2.8%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	93.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.9%	90.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	8%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old 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 -26.6%.

🔎 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 3RQ, 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 394 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 3RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3RQ

Average Price
£170,025

Semi-Detached
£179,743

Terraced
£187,313

Detached
£289,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,846

Other
£90,195

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£452,144

Semi-Detached
£224,292

Terraced
£203,867

Detached
£283,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,143

Other
£3,522,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
339 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-04	£205,219
349 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-26	£292,791
333 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-03-06	£189,105
341A Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2019-10-25	£97,117
341 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-10-23	£110,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3RQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO15 3RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	407 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	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,504 yd	Academy converter	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	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	994 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	1,545 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,797 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	8 yd
Reg's Fish and Chips	21 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	311 yd
Thai Vintage Restaurant	1 - 3 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	362 yd
Frydays Cafe	St Johns Church Hall, St Johns Church	362 yd
Medley's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	6 The Precinct, North Road	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Clacton Ltd	The Plough, 1 North Road	376 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	575 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	739 yd
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club	Clacton & District Indoor Bowling C, Valley Road	748 yd
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	96 yd
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	256 yd
Efes BBQ	285 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	256 yd
Favourite Grill	57 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	567 yd
Skinners Fish and Chips	70 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	151 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	649 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	706 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	767 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	869 yd
Great Clacton Church Of England Junior School BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL CRAIGFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	890 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	956 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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO15 3RQ