London Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 4DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of CO15 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	19.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	60.3%	1.8%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	12%	13.2%	1.2%	6.1%	7.1%

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	34.5%	38.4%	3.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	39.3%	35.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 4DS this area, 32.2% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	32.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.7%	3.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	19%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO15 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 4DS

Average Price
£328,343

Semi-Detached
£283,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
143 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-14	£243,537
161A London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-08-20	£459,367
151 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-07-31	£276,746
163 - 165 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-08-11	£418,860
163 - 165 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2004-07-20	£398,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 4DS

Employment

CO15 4DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO15 4DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	148
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	614 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	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,474 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	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,570 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	2,073 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,418 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
Reg's Fish and Chips	21 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	452 yd
Medley's Sandwich & Coffee Bar	6 The Precinct, North Road	532 yd
Welcome 168 Ltd	33 North Road, Clacton On Sea	542 yd
Tesco Family Dining Limited	Brook Retail Park, London Road	548 yd
Dominos Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 30 North Road	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea	276 yd
Plough Clacton Ltd	The Plough, 1 North Road	493 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Grill	57 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	591 yd
Skinners Fish and Chips	70 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	591 yd
Great Chicken and Pizza House	55 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	591 yd
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	623 yd
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Bakery Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	793 yd
Tesco Deli Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	793 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	446 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	928 yd
Great Clacton Church Of England Junior School BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL CRAIGFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	989 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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