Harpers Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	28.7%	33.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	49.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.2%	44%	-4.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.1%	33.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8BQ this area, 28.9% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	28.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	22.6%	5.2%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.4%	7.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	96.7%	1.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Harpers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harpers Way was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harpers Way has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 242nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Harpers Way are based on 85 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 Harpers Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8BQ

Average Price
£281,168

Semi-Detached
£253,206

Terraced
£256,235

Detached
£385,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,292

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harpers Way

Average Price
£290,078

Semi-Detached
£279,984

Terraced
£266,625

Detached
£379,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harpers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Harpers Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-21	£280,826
4 Harpers Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-07-05	£213,163
34 Harpers Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-28	£262,579
51 Harpers Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-05-31	£448,139
17 Harpers Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-08	£248,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8BQ

Employment

CO16 8BQ 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alton Park Junior School Leas Road , CO15 1DL	- not rated	1,773 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	3,119 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	3,857 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		342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wick Lodge Bar and Resturant	Wick Lodge, 145 Jaywick Lane		267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Plaice	Shop 4, Legerton Drive	991 yd
Premier Kebab House	83 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	1,047 yd
Yi Hua	81 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	1,048 yd
Gary's Fish and Chips	85 Coopers Lane, Clacton On Sea	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rush Green Recreation Ground Rush Green Road	grass pitches	293 yd
Tendring Education Centre Jaywick Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	357 yd
Fc Clacton RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE RUSH GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	459 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	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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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