Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 6BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.1%	49.2%	3.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.8%	38.2%	4.4%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	36.5%	5.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	6.5%	1.2%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	6.1%	5.5%

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 (67.3%) 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	27.5%	33.8%	6.3%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	35.3%	33.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	26.1%	19.2%	-6.9%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	27.9%	-13.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.2%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	25%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Skelmersdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skelmersdale Road was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skelmersdale Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 212th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO15 6BB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Skelmersdale Road are based on 140 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 Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 6BB

Average Price
£393,431

Semi-Detached
£298,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelmersdale Road

Average Price
£308,196

Semi-Detached
£305,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,123

Other
£813,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelmersdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-06	£297,831
101 Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-02-14	£336,450
103 Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2014-03-07	£302,896
97 Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2013-06-26	£418,150
99 Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2007-03-21	£513,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 6BB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO15 6BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	1,686 yd	Academy converter	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	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,651 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	715 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
Clacton Family Centre	5 Russell Road, Clacton On Sea	118 yd
Paddle Bay Diner	Kiosk No 6, Marine Parade East	478 yd
Burger Kitchen	Alfresco Cafe, The Pavillion	494 yd
Shore Cafe	Colchester Institute, Church Road	520 yd
Soul Food	99 Station Road, Clacton On Sea	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colvin Memorial Temple	7 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea	627 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	879 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	931 yd
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club	Clacton & District Indoor Bowling C, Valley Road	992 yd
Moon And Starfish	The Moon and Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newroz Kitchen	6 - 8 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	795 yd
Station Kebab	103 Station Road, Clacton On Sea	804 yd
Steam	Unit 1, Clacton Railway Station	812 yd
Peking Inn	101 Station Road, Clacton On Sea	816 yd
Golden Plaice	89 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea		941 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	379 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	543 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	721 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		725 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	976 yd
Eastcliffe Recreation Ground Fourth Avenue	grass pitches	981 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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