Hillcrest, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO15 4HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	54.5%	0.3%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.8%	45.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	18.9%	28.7%	9.8%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	41.4%	-14.0%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	7.4%

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 (67.3%) 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	29.7%	30.2%	0.5%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	37.4%	37.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	22.3%	20.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	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 4HU this area, 31.7% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	31.7%	-12.5%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	13.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.4%	98.9%	1.5%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	98.9%	3.7%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Burrsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Burrsville and the 244th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO15 4HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Hillcrest are based on 70 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 Hillcrest, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 4HU

Average Price
£251,748

Semi-Detached
£213,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest

Average Price
£258,704

Semi-Detached
£237,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillcrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Hillcrest, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-09	£200,000
28 Hillcrest, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-02	£234,418
24 Hillcrest, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-01	£363,711
31 Hillcrest, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-11-18	£241,806
8 Hillcrest, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-08-24	£289,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 4HU

Employment

CO15 4HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	60 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	1,505 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	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,594 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	1,363 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,271 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
The Saffron Restaurant	51 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	374 yd
Village Cafe	68 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	393 yd
Welcome 168 Ltd	33 North Road, Clacton On Sea	437 yd
Dominos Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 30 North Road	438 yd
Thai Vintage Restaurant	1 - 3 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club	Clacton & District Indoor Bowling C, Valley Road	478 yd
Plough Clacton Ltd	The Plough, 1 North Road	512 yd
Primal Combat Academy	Unit 1A, Hockleys Business Centre	591 yd
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Grill	57 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	393 yd
Skinners Fish and Chips	70 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	393 yd
Great Chicken and Pizza House	55 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	393 yd
Little Sandwich Co/ D & C Provisions	Valleybridge Road, Clacton On Sea	450 yd
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Clacton Church Of England Junior School BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL BURRSVILLE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL CRAIGFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	165 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	498 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	759 yd
Valley Farm Holiday Park VALLEY ROAD	swimming pool	807 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,019 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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