Harold Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO15 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	43.2%	41.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	25.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	15.4%	1.4%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	6.1%	7.1%

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 (64.6%) 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	33.3%	34.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	36.7%	30.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	17%	20%	3.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	1.2%	3.4%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	27.5%	-9.9%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	18.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	96.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Harold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harold Road was 221.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.7% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harold Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 39th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO15 6AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Harold Road are based on 128 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 Harold Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 6AJ

Average Price
£294,330

Semi-Detached
£328,026

Terraced
£426,386

Detached
£269,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,565

Other
£641,570

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harold Road

Average Price
£202,056

Semi-Detached
£290,362

Terraced
£411,567

Detached
£288,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,887

Other
£637,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Harold Court Harold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-07-11	£154,937
Flat 2 Harold Court Harold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-17	£146,614
26 Harold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-07-14	£392,962
17 Harold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-30	£249,310
28 Harold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-14	£370,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 6AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,916 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	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,529 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	1,279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shore Cafe	Colchester Institute, Church Road	73 yd
Paddle Bay Diner	Kiosk No 6, Marine Parade East	231 yd
Aroy Thai	19 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	318 yd
Eel and Pie House	24A Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	318 yd
Nancy's Kitchen	4 High Street, Clacton On Sea	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colvin Memorial Temple	7 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea	86 yd
Moon And Starfish	The Moon and Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East	466 yd
Tom Peppers and Wahoo	2 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	605 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	627 yd
Boardwalk Bar and Grill	The Boardwalk Bar, The Pier	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newroz Kitchen	6 - 8 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	218 yd
Tandoori Nights	18 Orwell Road, Clacton On Sea	354 yd
Pacinos/Cluckin Lovely Chicken	29 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	373 yd
John'S Fish And Chips	23 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea	380 yd
Royal Beijing	25 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	380 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	489 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	897 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	897 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		150 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	711 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	861 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		954 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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