St Johns Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO16 8DE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.7%	38.2%	12.5%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.2%	4.9%	-7.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	38.5%	42.7%	4.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.8%	34.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	24.4%	-14.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18%	0.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	17.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
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 Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is St Johns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 68th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 8DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Johns Road are based on 498 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 St Johns Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8DE

Average Price
£362,907

Semi-Detached
£357,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,190

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Road

Average Price
£337,375

Semi-Detached
£256,006

Terraced
£254,499

Detached
£373,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,075

Other
£415,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
270 St Johns Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-28	£260,819
278 St Johns Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-30	£273,436
226A St Johns Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2024-01-22	£360,426
238 St Johns Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-01-05	£439,668
224 St Johns Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-29	£312,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8DE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO16 8DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	13
Construction	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,733 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	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	2,156 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	2,771 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,720 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea		128 yd
The Smugglers Cove	Hartley Brook Road, Clacton On Sea		846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		662 yd
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn	409 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	662 yd
Asterbourne Chinese Takeaway	59 Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	1,030 yd
Andy's Plaice	Shop 4, Legerton Drive	1,041 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	262 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	736 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 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.