New Way, Point Clear Bay, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8LU

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New Way is in Point Clear Bay, Clacton-On-Sea and in Tendring district. CO16 8LU is located in the St Osyth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Clacton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about New Way, Point Clear Bay, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO16 8LX, CO16 8LF, CO16 8LN, CO16 8LZ, CO16 8LL, CO16 8LG, CO16 8LW, CO16 8NJ, CO16 8LE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	21.5%	29.7%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	39.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.3%	16.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	30.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	39.7%	32.6%	-7.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.1%	22.2%	3.1%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	8.8%	11%	2.2%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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 8LU this area, 36.9% 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	37.7%	36.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	95.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.8%	96.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is New Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Way was 207.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 300.6% higher than the Brightlingsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Way has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea and the 45th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

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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 8LU, 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 New Way are based on 40 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 New Way, Point Clear Bay, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8LU

Average Price
£158,825

Semi-Detached
£188,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,500

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Way

Average Price
£151,197

Semi-Detached
£218,576

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£149,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,039

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 New Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-01-21	£81,965
22 New Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-02-17	£327,185
7 New Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-06	£229,200
3 New Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-10-30	£147,950
10 New Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-07-24	£132,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO16 8LU 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

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Eastern Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0HU	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	2out of 4	4,126 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	2,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van	Orchards Holiday Village, Colne Way	384 yd
Box Bar	Orchards Holiday Village, Colne Way	384 yd
Tudor Restaurant	1 Seaview Terrace, St Osyth	422 yd
The Ferryboat Inn	Ferry Boat Inn, Tower Estate	824 yd
T\&Cake	70 Tower Estate, St Osyth	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchards Holiday Village	Orchards Holiday Village	384 yd
Show Bar and Papa Johns	Show Bar, Orchards Holiday Village	385 yd
Ferry Boat Inn	Tower Estate, St Osyth	848 yd
Colne Yacht Club	Waterside, Brightlingsea	1,032 yd
UCSC Ltd (University Community Sailing Club)	The Old Sail Loft, Waterside	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BB's	Ferry Boat Inn, Tower Estate		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard Holiday Park POINT CLEAR	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	155 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.4%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s

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