Polstead Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 7AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around CO16 7AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	65.2%	15.2%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	21.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	41%	44.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.5%	31.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 CO16 7AJ this area, 31.7% 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 6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	31.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.9%	7.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	33.8%	-27.8%
Other	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	92.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	94.8%	96.6%	1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97%	2.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	39.3%	13.5%	25.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.5%	37.2%	31.3%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Polstead Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polstead Way was 262.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.5% higher than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polstead Way has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 28th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO16 7AJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Polstead Way are based on 7 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 Polstead Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 7AJ

Average Price
£157,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,315

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polstead Way

Average Price
£149,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,864

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polstead WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Polstead Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-20	£127,505
16 Polstead Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-22	£89,707
4 Polstead Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2021-06-08	£195,176
4 Polstead Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2007-02-09	£181,903
10 Polstead Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	2004-07-26	£211,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 7AJ

Employment

CO16 7AJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Retired	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	61 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,181 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
Full Throttle Cafe	147 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	838 yd
Ambition Cafe	Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane	1,049 yd
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		665 yd
The Wick Lodge Bar and Resturant	Wick Lodge, 145 Jaywick Lane		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn	409 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	665 yd
Andy's Plaice	Shop 4, Legerton Drive	742 yd
Yi Hua	81 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	762 yd
Gary's Fish and Chips	85 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	762 yd
Premier Kebab House	83 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		665 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rush Green Recreation Ground Rush Green Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Fc Clacton RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Tendring Education Centre Jaywick Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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