Boley Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO15 6LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	24.6%	25.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	55.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9%	9.9%	0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	45.9%	46%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.4%	35.4%	3.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.7%	26.2%	0.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.2%	-7.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	25.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
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	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.2%	1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Boley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boley Drive was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Boley Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 75th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 6LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Boley Drive are based on 112 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 Boley Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 6LB

Average Price
£397,053

Semi-Detached
£426,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boley Drive

Average Price
£395,186

Semi-Detached
£423,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,296

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Boley Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-09-20	£389,899
18 Boley Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-16	£506,835
40 Boley Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-15	£299,707
49 Boley Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-25	£382,901
24 Boley Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-11-18	£427,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 6LB

Employment

CO15 6LB 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 6LB 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	108
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	699 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	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	1,890 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	255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,559 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	617 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	5,266 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
Asda Cafe	Fiveways Supermarket, Oxford Road	494 yd
Clacton Family Centre	5 Russell Road, Clacton On Sea	576 yd
Burger Kitchen	Alfresco Cafe, The Pavillion	599 yd
Park Resorts Boathouse Restaurant	Valley Farm Holiday Park, Valley Road	878 yd
Paddle Bay Diner	Kiosk No 6, Marine Parade East	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club	Clacton & District Indoor Bowling C, Valley Road	536 yd
Primal Combat Academy	Unit 1A, Hockleys Business Centre	645 yd
Young's Club	107 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea	947 yd
Colvin Memorial Temple	7 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea	992 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Sandwich Co/ D & C Provisions	Valleybridge Road, Clacton On Sea	586 yd
Colins at The Lighthouse	122 Holland Road, Clacton On Sea	634 yd
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	950 yd
Steam	Unit 1, Clacton Railway Station	964 yd
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	321 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	326 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	335 yd
Clacton & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Valley Road	indoor bowls	519 yd
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Valley Farm Holiday Park VALLEY ROAD	swimming pool	843 yd
Eastcliffe Recreation Ground Fourth Avenue	grass pitches	910 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	969 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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