Lilac Avenue, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO16 8ST is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	47.3%	46.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.7%	53.8%	1.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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	26.8%	34.9%	8.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	33.2%	-9.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	7.1%	3.1%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	36%	-5.6%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	35%	35.2%	0.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.1%	18.6%	4.5%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	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 8ST this area, 30.7% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	30.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	21.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.8%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.1%	92.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
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	95.8%	93.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lilac Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Avenue was 255.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.7% higher than the St Osyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth and the 29th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 8ST, 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 Lilac Avenue are based on 12 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 Lilac Avenue, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8ST

Average Price
£51,388

Semi-Detached
£94,970

Terraced
£39,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,929

Other
£31,252

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Avenue

Average Price
£50,051

Semi-Detached
£77,033

Terraced
£44,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,606

Other
£31,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68A Lilac Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£39,999	2021-10-18	£40,350
68B Lilac Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£21,000	2020-02-10	£24,150
64C Lilac Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Other, an established residential building	£26,500	2018-10-12	£28,649
48A Lilac Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2015-01-19	£31,859
49A Lilac Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2007-12-19	£116,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8ST

Employment

CO16 8ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	54
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Frobisher Drive , Jaywick CO15 2QH	2out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	4,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	4,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	4,936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollys Pantry	The Village Inn, Club Parade	169 yd
Nikkis Cafe	1 Seaview Parade, Seaview Road	376 yd
Tudor Bar	1 Seaview Road, St Osyth	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	Club Parade, St Osyth	169 yd
Village Inn	The Village Inn, Club Parade	171 yd
Holiday Inn Amusements	Holiday Inn Amusement Arcade, Seaview Road	376 yd
Seawick Holiday Park	Catering Complex, Seawick Holiday Park	485 yd
Sailor Boy Freehouse	Sailor Boy, Beach Road	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sailor Boy Fish \& Chip Shop	Sailor Boy Fish and Chip Shop, Beach Road		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seawick Holiday Park SEAWICK HOLIDAY VILLAGE SEAWICK HOLIDAY VILLAGE BEACH ROAD	swimming pool	92 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.63 Mbit/s

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