Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 8UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	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	34.8%	33.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	48.4%	0.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	42.9%	41%	-1.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	30.9%	38.5%	7.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.7%	13.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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	24.6%	20.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	18%	-4.8%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.4%	0.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Peter Bruff Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peter Bruff Avenue was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peter Bruff Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 69th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CO16 8UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Peter Bruff Avenue are based on 145 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 Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8UE

Average Price
£252,501

Semi-Detached
£245,943

Terraced
£186,092

Detached
£297,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peter Bruff Avenue

Average Price
£253,137

Semi-Detached
£262,639

Terraced
£189,463

Detached
£312,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peter Bruff AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-06-13	£215,318
81 Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-11	£230,237
71 Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-12-16	£186,550
63 Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-17	£195,033
68 Peter Bruff Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-01-06	£264,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8UE

Employment

CO16 8UE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	Yes	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	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	2,674 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	5,012 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea		439 yd
Full Throttle Cafe	147 St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brace Of Pistols	421 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	684 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,065 yd
Queens Arms	The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road	1,089 yd
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn	409 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	684 yd
Asterbourne Chinese Takeaway	59 Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	762 yd
The Chippy	67A Coppins Road, Clacton On Sea	782 yd
Andy's Plaice	Shop 4, Legerton Drive	1,036 yd
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea		684 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, St Osyth Road		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	457 yd
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	550 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	1,031 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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