Castle Way, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO16 8RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	12.5%	19.9%	7.4%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	43.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	16%	4.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	18.1%	17.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	11.8%

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 (52.5%) 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	15%	23.2%	8.2%	48.4%	-25.2%
Good health	16.8%	29.3%	12.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	35.3%	25%	-10.3%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	24%	17.7%	-6.3%	4.0%	13.7%
Very bad health	9%	4.9%	-4.1%	1.2%	3.7%

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 8RA this area, 48.7% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	66.3%	48.7%	-17.6%	18.2%	30.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	1.3%	11.5%	10.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	14.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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 African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Castle Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Way was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the St Osyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth and the 228th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8RA, 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 Castle Way are based on 4 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 Castle Way, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8RA

Average Price
£344,960

Semi-Detached
£317,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£319,480

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Way

Average Price
£285,485

Semi-Detached
£307,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,779

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Castle Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-02-09	£298,779
8 Castle Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-12-21	£307,483
9 Castle Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2017-03-23	£383,646
9 Castle Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£110,000	2016-05-31	£152,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8RA

Employment

CO16 8RA 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 8RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Norman Close , St Osyth CO16 8PN	- not rated	374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	- not rated	3,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frobisher Primary and Nursery School Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	- not rated	3,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	3,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tendring Enterprise Studio School Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE	- not rated	3,237 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	3out of 4	4,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL	- not rated	4,691 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Community School and College Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL	- not rated	4,932 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Meadow School Rochford Road , St Osyth CO16 8PH	- not rated	448 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH	- not rated	4,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY	- not rated	4,872 yd	Community 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
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 10 Colchester Road	117 yd
Mikis Fish & Chips	62 Clacton Road, St Osyth	212 yd
THE CROSSROADS SANDWICH BAR	6 Clacton Road, St Osyth	216 yd
The Dukes Bistro	Dukes Bistro, 9 Clacton Road	236 yd
Watershed Studios	Bryher, St. Cleres Hall Lane	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	8 Clacton Road, St. Osyth		216 yd
St Osyth Social Club	Johnson Institute, Church Square		331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy House	8 Colchester Road, St Osyth		117 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Osyth C Of E Primary School NORMAN CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	369 yd
Cowley Park THE BURY	grass pitches	590 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%

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