Keith Close, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 4SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46%	48.4%	2.4%	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 4SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	21.3%	20.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	52.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	13%	3.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.7%

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 (63.1%) 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	29.8%	20.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-27.5%
Good health	34.5%	42.2%	7.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	23%	23%	0.0%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.7%

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 4SH this area, 35% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	35%	-7.6%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.7%	0.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	17.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.4%	2.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	96.7%	1.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Keith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keith Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Burrsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keith Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Burrsville and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 4SH, 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 Keith Close are based on 32 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 Keith Close, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 4SH

Average Price
£249,167

Semi-Detached
£227,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keith Close

Average Price
£240,306

Semi-Detached
£229,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Keith Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-07-04	£203,634
19 Keith Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-21	£220,398
23 Keith Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-12-03	£210,405
3 Keith Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-24	£265,278
11 Keith Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2019-07-26	£230,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 4SH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO15 4SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,046 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	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,635 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	2,376 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	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	2,779 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	1,961 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	3,518 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	75 yd
Playpalz Party and Softplay Centre Ltd	28 Telford Road, Clacton On Sea	369 yd
Seconds Out Sandwich Bar	10 Brunel Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate	433 yd
Charlie's Coffee Shop	Treasure Holt, Burrs Road	502 yd
Costa	Unit 2B, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robert Burre	Robert Burre, 183 Burrs Road		125 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creative Chefs	198 Burrs Road, Clacton On Sea	125 yd
Clacton Food Hub	12 Buchanan Units, Stephenson Road	453 yd
Hong Kong Chef	101 Woodlands Close, Clacton On Sea	553 yd
Just Spuds	Unit 18, Clacton Factory Shopping Village	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Studio Fitness Club (Closed) STUDIO GYM STUDIO GYM TELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	258 yd
Charlies Gym (Closed) The Magnolia Centre The Magnolia Centre Telford Road	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Physical Limits Gym And Personal Training Jessop Close	health and fitness suite	747 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.5%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.23 Mbit/s

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