Westridge Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 4XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	34.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	40.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	16.5%	3.1%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	39.6%	42.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32%	30.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	22.5%	18.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	27.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18%	7.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	18%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.9%	96.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Westridge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westridge Way was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Burrsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westridge Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Burrsville and the 210th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 4XG, 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 Westridge Way are based on 81 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 Westridge Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 4XG

Average Price
£196,438

Semi-Detached
£239,083

Terraced
£206,311

Detached
£223,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,087

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westridge Way

Average Price
£191,226

Semi-Detached
£238,094

Terraced
£206,281

Detached
£212,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,903

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westridge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Westridge Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2026-02-11	£165,867
24 Westridge Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-01-19	£266,582
27 Westridge Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-03	£162,844
8 Westridge Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£173,500	2025-04-28	£174,623
22 Westridge Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-10	£240,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 4XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	357 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	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Community Infant School Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	- not rated	411 yd	Foundation 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	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	- not rated	1,076 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	1,827 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	3,690 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	1,036 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP	- not rated	2,015 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY	- not rated	2,639 yd	Community 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
Park Resorts Boathouse Restaurant	Valley Farm Holiday Park, Valley Road	451 yd
The Saffron Restaurant	51 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	595 yd
Village Cafe	68 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	623 yd
Dominos Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 30 North Road	647 yd
Welcome 168 Ltd	33 North Road, Clacton On Sea	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club	Clacton & District Indoor Bowling C, Valley Road	362 yd
Primal Combat Academy	Unit 1A, Hockleys Business Centre	365 yd
Plough Clacton Ltd	The Plough, 1 North Road	710 yd
The Robert Burre	Robert Burre, 183 Burrs Road	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Sandwich Co/ D & C Provisions	Valleybridge Road, Clacton On Sea	299 yd
Favourite Grill	57 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	623 yd
Skinners Fish and Chips	70 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	623 yd
Great Chicken and Pizza House	55 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea	623 yd
Colins at The Lighthouse	122 Holland Road, Clacton On Sea	866 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	354 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	373 yd
Valley Farm Holiday Park VALLEY ROAD	swimming pool	566 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Happy Valley Recreation Ground 3B 3B SLADBURYS LANE	tennis courts	949 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	969 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	1,018 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.75 Mbit/s

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