Gorse Lane, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 4RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.5%	49.6%	4.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	18.5%	22.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	56.6%	0.1%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (65.2%) 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	28.5%	38%	9.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.5%	27.2%	-7.3%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	20.9%	22.8%	1.9%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 4RN this area, 35.7% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	35.7%	-13.8%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	17.8%	4.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.2%	15.8%	12.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	95.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Gorse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Lane was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Burrsville average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Gorse Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Burrsville and the 138th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 4RN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 Gorse Lane are based on 310 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 Gorse Lane, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 4RN

Average Price
£302,030

Semi-Detached
£265,045

Terraced
£241,899

Detached
£338,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Lane

Average Price
£452,796

Semi-Detached
£262,680

Terraced
£236,191

Detached
£331,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£44,724,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-05-24	£233,423
29 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-09-29	£343,937
21 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-09-15	£453,599
8 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-29	£332,064
34 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-26	£175,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 4RN

Employment

CO15 4RN 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 4RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,142 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	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Haven Primary School Primrose Road , Holland-on-Sea CO15 5PP	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	2,872 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	2,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	3,454 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
FoodCycle	193 Burrs Road, Clacton On Sea	166 yd
Playpalz Party and Softplay Centre Ltd	28 Telford Road, Clacton On Sea	280 yd
Seconds Out Sandwich Bar	10 Brunel Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate	399 yd
Charlie's Coffee Shop	Treasure Holt, Burrs Road	458 yd
Costa	Unit 2B, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robert Burre	Robert Burre, 183 Burrs Road		202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creative Chefs	198 Burrs Road, Clacton On Sea	202 yd
Clacton Food Hub	12 Buchanan Units, Stephenson Road	362 yd
Hong Kong Chef	101 Woodlands Close, Clacton On Sea	580 yd
Just Spuds	Unit 18, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Studio Fitness Club (Closed) STUDIO GYM STUDIO GYM TELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Charlies Gym (Closed) The Magnolia Centre The Magnolia Centre Telford Road	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Physical Limits Gym And Personal Training Jessop Close	health and fitness suite	726 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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