Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 8DA 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	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	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 vicinity of CO16 8DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	26.9%	26.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	57.2%	6.2%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	12.4%	7%	-5.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.9%	40.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.8%	44.6%	9.8%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	24.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	14.5%	-9.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.5%	5.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	21.9%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94.8%	96.1%	1.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Constable Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Constable Avenue was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% higher than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Constable Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 114th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.8%.

🔎 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 8DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Constable Avenue are based on 220 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 Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8DA

Average Price
£277,910

Semi-Detached
£241,833

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Constable Avenue

Average Price
£252,048

Semi-Detached
£234,926

Terraced
£202,958

Detached
£294,429

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,316

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Constable AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Constable Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-28	£255,804
35 Constable Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-26	£242,140
47 Constable Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-23	£317,577
59 Constable Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-08-20	£213,274
49 Constable Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-13	£265,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8DA

Employment

CO16 8DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	2,176 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	2,731 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,404 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
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea	244 yd
The Smugglers Cove	Hartley Brook Road, Clacton On Sea	525 yd
KFC (Brook Retail Park)	KFC, Brook Retail Park	843 yd
Pizza Hut	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	843 yd
Elior UK	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea		715 yd
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! to Go!	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	843 yd
Subway Drive Thru	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	843 yd
Fish Inn	409 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Bakery Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	843 yd
Tesco Deli Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	843 yd
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	61 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	1,047 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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