Saxstead Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 7LH 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%	51.3%	2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.3%	27.1%	10.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	46.5%	-16.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	6.1%	9.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.4%	29.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	37%	38.1%	1.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	23.3%	21.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	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 7LH this area, 38.5% 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 8.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49%	38.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	11%	5.6%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	33.8%	-25.4%
Other	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Saxstead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxstead Drive was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxstead Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse and the 231st lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 7LH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Saxstead Drive are based on 38 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 Saxstead Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 7LH

Average Price
£290,137

Semi-Detached
£268,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£346,573

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxstead Drive

Average Price
£295,888

Semi-Detached
£255,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£324,117

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxstead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Saxstead Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-26	£318,466
18 Saxstead Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-11	£245,798
30 Saxstead Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2023-05-24	£361,082
7 Saxstead Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2023-03-30	£311,635
18 Saxstead Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,500	2022-04-20	£271,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 7LH

Employment

CO16 7LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO16 7LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscroft Primary School Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	- not rated	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	- not rated	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tendring Enterprise Studio School Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	635 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	1,501 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY	- not rated	1,741 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP	- not rated	2,250 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Meadow School Rochford Road , St Osyth CO16 8PH	- not rated	2,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	3,645 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ambition Cafe	Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane		612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wick Lodge Bar and Resturant	Wick Lodge, 145 Jaywick Lane		205 yd
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Plaice	Shop 4, Legerton Drive	721 yd
Fish Inn	409 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	935 yd
Premier Kebab House	83 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	1,088 yd
Yi Hua	81 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	1,088 yd
Gary's Fish and Chips	85 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rush Green Recreation Ground Rush Green Road	grass pitches	455 yd
Tendring Education Centre Jaywick Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	613 yd
Fc Clacton RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	628 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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