High Street, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6PL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.8%	49%	1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.3%	32.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	12%	16.8%	4.8%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	36.2%	8.7%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.5%	0.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	26.1%	16.9%	-9.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8%	9%	1.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around CO15 6PL this area, 35.9% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	35.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	90.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	84.4%	82.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	9.8%	10%	0.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	82.8%	0.2%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	11.4%	7.8%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 247.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.0% higher than the Coppins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins and the 32nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 6PL, 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 High Street are based on 272 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 High Street, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO15 6PL

Average Price
£159,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,306

Other
£125,230

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£272,365

Semi-Detached
£341,610

Terraced
£296,044

Detached
£395,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,445

Other
£300,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£125,500	2024-01-08	£124,418
Flat 1 Holland Lodge, 86 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-10	£145,158
Flat 4 Holland Lodge, 86 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-05-22	£153,895
Flat 6 Holland Lodge, 86 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2019-02-18	£128,844
Flat 5 Holland Lodge, 86 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-01-12	£135,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO15 6PL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO15 6PL 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	102
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG	- not rated	1,511 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	1,824 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	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,414 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	1,272 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	161 yd
Paddle Bay Diner	Kiosk No 6, Marine Parade East	320 yd
Aroy Thai	19 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	340 yd
Eel and Pie House	24A Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	340 yd
Kabin Cafe	5 High Street, Clacton On Sea	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colvin Memorial Temple	7 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea	88 yd
Moon And Starfish	The Moon and Starfish, 1 Marine Parade East	508 yd
Railway Club	48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea	515 yd
Tom Peppers and Wahoo	2 Marine Parade West, Clacton On Sea	638 yd
Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar	Clacton Police Station, 8 Beatrice Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newroz Kitchen	6 - 8 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	282 yd
Station Kebab	103 Station Road, Clacton On Sea	362 yd
Peking Inn	101 Station Road, Clacton On Sea	366 yd
Croftys Sandwich Shop	75A Station Road, Clacton On Sea	381 yd
Tandoori Nights	18 Orwell Road, Clacton On Sea	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Supermarket	30 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	385 yd
All Grace African Market	62 Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea	460 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	839 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd, Waterglade Retail Park	856 yd
Morrisons	Waterglade Retail Park, Old Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym Fit Clacton TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	108 yd
United Reformed Church Hall CARNARVON ROAD		197 yd
Clacton County High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	627 yd
Clacton Leisure Centre VISTA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	767 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		938 yd
St James Church Hall TOWER ROAD		954 yd
Vista Road Recreation Ground Vista Road	grass pitches	1,036 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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