Valley Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 4AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.7%	38.7%	3.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.1%	41.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.1%	33.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	16.2%	1.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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 4AH this area, 28.3% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	28.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	19.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 179.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 55th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 4AH, 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 Valley Road are based on 115 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 Valley Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 4AH

Average Price
£266,971

Semi-Detached
£274,786

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£442,340

Semi-Detached
£322,786

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,943,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Valley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-28	£287,909
47 Valley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-28	£190,599
51 Valley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-26	£314,145
58 Valley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-06-28	£297,831
49 Valley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-07-26	£198,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 4AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	41
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,067 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,727 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
Asda Cafe	Fiveways Supermarket, Oxford Road	315 yd
Thai Vintage Restaurant	1 - 3 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	485 yd
Frydays Cafe	St Johns Church Hall, St Johns Church	485 yd
Medley's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	6 The Precinct, North Road	512 yd
Dominos Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 30 North Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club	Clacton & District Indoor Bowling C, Valley Road	179 yd
Primal Combat Academy	Unit 1A, Hockleys Business Centre	491 yd
Plough Clacton Ltd	The Plough, 1 North Road	552 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	999 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Sandwich Co/ D & C Provisions	Valleybridge Road, Clacton On Sea	247 yd
Favourite Grill	57 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	598 yd
Skinners Fish and Chips	70 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	598 yd
Great Chicken and Pizza House	55 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	598 yd
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	199 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	303 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	561 yd
Great Clacton Church Of England Junior School BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL CRAIGFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	621 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	714 yd
Valley Farm Holiday Park VALLEY ROAD	swimming pool	786 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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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