London Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 3SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.7%	48%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	39.6%	43.4%	3.8%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	37.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52.4%	48%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	30.7%	32.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	19%	-10.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	13.6%	-11.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	22.7%	5.7%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.6%	6.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	97.4%	2.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.2%	94.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 168.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 58th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 London Road are based on 385 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 London Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 3SW

Average Price
£186,425

Semi-Detached
£223,490

Terraced
£197,247

Detached
£192,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,187

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£314,408

Semi-Detached
£263,911

Terraced
£207,149

Detached
£379,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,083

Other
£520,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2020-10-02	£2,225
11 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2020-10-02	£2,225
43 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2020-09-25	£187,713
5 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-03	£172,878
9 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-06-24	£211,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 3SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	993 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	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,315 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	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,059 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	1,715 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	5,056 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	329 yd
Marley's Fish Bar	54 Cambridge Road, Clacton-on-Sea	357 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	573 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	598 yd
Reg's Fish and Chips	21 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	284 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	508 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	527 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	573 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	105 yd
Efes BBQ	285 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	105 yd
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	251 yd
East of India Takeaway	182 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	470 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea		582 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	310 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	659 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	787 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	843 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		862 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	914 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	1,046 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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