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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 4RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	51.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43%	48.5%	5.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	18.1%	30.7%	12.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	16.2%	7%	-9.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	35.2%	42.4%	7.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.3%	40.5%	4.2%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	20.7%	12.5%	-8.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4RP 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	32.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.9%	3.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
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	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	14.8%	6.0%	8.8%

Safety

Is Gorse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Lane was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Burrsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Burrsville and the 145th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 4RP, 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 315 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 4RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 4RP

Average Price
£2,202,662

Semi-Detached
£226,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£45,065,252

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Lane

Average Price
£427,805

Semi-Detached
£249,774

Terraced
£226,714

Detached
£315,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,145,258

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
224 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-15	£195,153
123 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-08-01	£239,937
238 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-21	£249,730
234 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-07	£238,660
242 Gorse Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£242,250	2023-04-21	£229,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 4RP

Employment

CO15 4RP 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 4RP 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	90
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Community Infant School Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	- not rated	1,148 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	- not rated	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	- not rated	2,468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	2,675 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	4,434 yd	Community school	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	2,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG	- not rated	2,392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	3,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP	- not rated	3,287 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
Amazing Activities Ltd	Unit 1, Dudley Court	177 yd
Seconds Out Sandwich Bar	10 Brunel Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate	444 yd
Costa	Unit 2B, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	456 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 2A, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	456 yd
Subway	Units 13, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robert Burre	Robert Burre, 183 Burrs Road		890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	101 Woodlands Close, Clacton On Sea	271 yd
Just Spuds	Unit 18, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	375 yd
Clacton Food Hub	12 Buchanan Units, Stephenson Road	774 yd
Creative Chefs	198 Burrs Road, Clacton On Sea	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park		978 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Centenary Way		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physical Limits Gym And Personal Training Jessop Close	health and fitness suite	219 yd
The Studio Fitness Club (Closed) STUDIO GYM STUDIO GYM TELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Charlies Gym (Closed) The Magnolia Centre The Magnolia Centre Telford Road	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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