Colchester Road, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO16 8HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	53.3%	54.6%	1.3%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.7%	45.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 8HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	19.2%	24.6%	5.4%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	56%	-0.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	14%	13%	-1.0%	6.1%	6.9%

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	31.3%	44%	12.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	36%	34.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	22.4%	13.7%	-8.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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 8HS this area, 29.8% 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 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	29.8%	-10.6%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	16.1%	4.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18%	9.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the St Osyth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Colchester Road has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth and the 16th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO16 8HS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Colchester Road are based on 336 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 Colchester Road, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8HS

Average Price
£455,101

Semi-Detached
£475,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£381,542

Semi-Detached
£270,800

Terraced
£262,642

Detached
£446,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lamb Barn Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-12-09	£584,018
Lamb Farm Barn Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-07-11	£411,638
2 Lamb Farm Cottages Colchester Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-05-29	£364,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8HS

Employment

CO16 8HS 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 8HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	2out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	4,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Eastern Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0HU	4out of 4	4,167 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clacton Coastal Academy Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	2out of 4	4,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 10 Colchester Road	700 yd
THE CROSSROADS SANDWICH BAR	6 Clacton Road, St Osyth	845 yd
Mikis Fish & Chips	62 Clacton Road, St Osyth	852 yd
The Dukes Bistro	Dukes Bistro, 9 Clacton Road	854 yd
Foresters Tavern	Oaklands Holiday Village, Colchester Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	8 Clacton Road, St. Osyth		845 yd
St Osyth Social Club	Johnson Institute, Church Square		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy House	8 Colchester Road, St Osyth		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Osyth C Of E Primary School NORMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	54.5%

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