Longfields, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8QN

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Longfields is in St Osyth, Clacton-On-Sea and in Tendring district. CO16 8QN 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 Longfields, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8QN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CO16 8QG, CO16 8QP, CO16 8PE, CO16 8PF, CO16 8RB, CO16 8QQ, CO16 8PZ, CO16 8QX, CO16 8QH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 8QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	27.4%	35.8%	8.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	42.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.5%	10.8%	5.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	38.6%	36.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	36.1%	37.7%	1.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.5%	18.6%	3.1%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	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 8QN 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	29.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17%	10.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.6%	99.7%	1.1%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	98.6%	99.7%	1.1%	83.2%	16.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Longfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfields was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the St Osyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfields has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth and the 213th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

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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 8QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Longfields are based on 25 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 Longfields, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8QN

Average Price
£257,660

Semi-Detached
£257,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfields

Average Price
£259,578

Semi-Detached
£248,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Longfields, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-02	£250,933
13 Longfields, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2023-11-28	£257,743
14 Longfields, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-07-26	£300,208
14 Longfields, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-09-18	£212,387
12 Longfields, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-02-03	£241,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	2out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	4,427 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	4,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL	1out of 4	5,005 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
Mikis Fish & Chips	62 Clacton Road, St Osyth	294 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 10 Colchester Road	351 yd
THE CROSSROADS SANDWICH BAR	6 Clacton Road, St Osyth	378 yd
The Dukes Bistro	Dukes Bistro, 9 Clacton Road	409 yd
Watershed Studios	Bryher, St. Cleres Hall Lane	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	8 Clacton Road, St. Osyth		378 yd
St Osyth Social Club	Johnson Institute, Church Square		511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy House	8 Colchester Road, St Osyth		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Osyth C Of E Primary School NORMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	364 yd
Cowley Park THE BURY	grass pitches	795 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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