Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO16 8ES 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	48.1%	50%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	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	24.2%	30.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	49.3%	-11.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.2%	9.7%	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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	37.2%	45%	7.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.9%	31%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19.2%	17.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8ES this area, 29.6% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	29.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	19.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lee Wick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lee Wick Lane was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Brightlingsea average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lee Wick Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea and the 230th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CO16 8ES, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Lee Wick Lane are based on 19 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 Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8ES

Average Price
£556,547

Semi-Detached
£394,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lee Wick Lane

Average Price
£572,230

Semi-Detached
£414,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lee Wick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kingsway Cottage Lee Wick Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-12-18	£608,280
Lee Wick Farm Lee Wick Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2021-06-30	£1,154,334
White House Lee Wick Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-12-14	£533,076
Elm View Lee Wick Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-08-21	£392,468
Sea Glimpse Lee Wick Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2015-07-31	£465,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8ES

Employment

CO16 8ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO16 8ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Construction	19
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Eastern Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0HU	4out of 4	3,666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	2out of 4	4,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL	1out of 4	4,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CO16 8ES area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO16 8ES postcode.

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	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.5%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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