Merstham Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO16 8FW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.4%	47%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around CO16 8FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	42.4%	-2.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	37.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.5%	42.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.3%	32.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	18.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	17.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Merstham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merstham Drive was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merstham Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 195th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 8FW, 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 Merstham Drive are based on 143 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 Merstham Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8FW

Average Price
£192,591

Semi-Detached
£210,572

Terraced
£193,478

Detached
£223,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,256

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merstham Drive

Average Price
£195,833

Semi-Detached
£205,540

Terraced
£194,692

Detached
£229,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,214

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merstham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Merstham Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-30	£203,290
4 Merstham Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-06-14	£191,164
9 Merstham Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-31	£192,839
10 Merstham Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-15	£214,449
50 Merstham Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-10-02	£214,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8FW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	52
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	1,312 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	2,020 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	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	2,486 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	3,066 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,486 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	257 yd
The Smugglers Cove	Hartley Brook Road, Clacton On Sea	749 yd
KFC (Brook Retail Park)	KFC, Brook Retail Park	1,088 yd
Pizza Hut	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	1,088 yd
Elior UK	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		652 yd
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn	409 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	652 yd
Andy's Plaice	Shop 4, Legerton Drive	990 yd
Yo! to Go!	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	1,088 yd
Subway Drive Thru	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	652 yd
Tesco Bakery Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	1,088 yd
Tesco Deli Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	345 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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