Elthorne Park, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO16 7HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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	29.9%	32.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.3%	46.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.5%	32%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.2%	17%	4.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 CO16 7HW this area, 30.6% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	30.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	14.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.3%	2.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	12.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.7%	93.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Elthorne Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elthorne Park was 204.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.8% higher than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elthorne Park has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 46th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO16 7HW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Elthorne Park are based on 68 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 Elthorne Park, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 7HW

Average Price
£295,375

Semi-Detached
£234,523

Terraced
£209,572

Detached
£364,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elthorne Park

Average Price
£295,390

Semi-Detached
£248,524

Terraced
£222,418

Detached
£348,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elthorne ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Elthorne Park, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-30	£263,257
15 Elthorne Park, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-10-20	£182,844
27 Elthorne Park, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-01-14	£229,926
25 Elthorne Park, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-24	£244,056
20 Elthorne Park, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-08-01	£281,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 7HW

Employment

CO16 7HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	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	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,780 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	2,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	5,210 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
Full Throttle Cafe	147 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea	678 yd
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea	723 yd
Eat One 8 One	181 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	855 yd
Coffee and Comics	153 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	870 yd
Marley's Fish Bar	54 Cambridge Road, Clacton-on-Sea	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	800 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	808 yd
Amy's	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	855 yd
Clacton Conservative Club	141 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	855 yd
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asterbourne Chinese Takeaway	59 Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	463 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	484 yd
Dial A Pizza	159 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	855 yd
Super Wok	177 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	855 yd
East of India Takeaway	182 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road	705 yd
East of England Co-op	162 - 164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea	893 yd
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	158 yd
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	917 yd
The Brotherhood Institute THE BROTHERHOOD HALL THE BROTHERHOOD HALL ST. OSYTH ROAD		943 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	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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