Colchester Road, Thorpe Le Soken, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO16 0AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.7%	2.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.5%	47.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 CO16 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	22.5%	21.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	59.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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	46.1%	43.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33.4%	39.6%	6.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	32%	20.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	27%	31.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.7%	1.4%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Little Clacton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little Clacton and the 78th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CO16 0AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Colchester Road are based on 336 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 Colchester Road, Thorpe Le Soken, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 0AB

Average Price
£508,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£754,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,798

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£381,542

Semi-Detached
£270,800

Terraced
£262,642

Detached
£446,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Millington House Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-06-17	£940,360
Willow Green Cottage Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-11-11	£594,710
Alanmore Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2011-02-11	£684,359
Thorpe Green Cottage Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2010-11-12	£784,464
Alanmore Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2006-07-28	£700,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 0AB

Employment

CO16 0AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO16 0AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 CO16 0AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery High Street , Thorpe-le-Soken CO16 0DY	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Old Clacton Road , CO16 9LW	2out of 4	2,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tendring Primary School School Road , Tendring CO16 0BP	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engaines Primary School and Nursery St Osyth Road East , Little Clacton CO16 9PH	3out of 4	4,857 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Beaumont Road , Great Oakley CO12 5BA	3out of 4	5,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	2,749 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bee's Cakery	Shop 2, Bosworth House		1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose And Crown	High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken		866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	2 High Street, Thorpe Le Soken		1,045 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO16 0AB postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	21.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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