Crome Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO16 8YG 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	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	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	27.5%	34.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	41.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	11.8%	1.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) 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	42.3%	36.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32.9%	31.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	17.2%	21.1%	3.9%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8YG this area, 36.5% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	36.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.4%	0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.3%	0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	11%	2.5%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.5%	94.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	94.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Crome Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crome Road was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Bluehouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crome Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse and the 247th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO16 8YG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Crome Road are based on 119 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 Crome Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 8YG

Average Price
£273,172

Semi-Detached
£253,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crome Road

Average Price
£266,869

Semi-Detached
£246,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crome Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Crome Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-31	£218,414
17 Crome Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2025-01-06	£257,154
6 Crome Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-16	£247,666
66 Crome Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-08	£209,561
35 Crome Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-30	£255,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 8YG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO16 8YG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
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	285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Hall Academy Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	1,348 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	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	1,750 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	2,296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	4,482 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	Distance
Victoria Cupcakes	7 Daniell Close, Clacton On Sea	578 yd
The Smugglers Cove	Hartley Brook Road, Clacton On Sea	637 yd
Tesco Family Dining Limited	Brook Retail Park, London Road	675 yd
Reg's Fish and Chips	21 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea	699 yd
Munch Coffee	The Mill, 355 - 359 Old Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood	211 London Road, Clacton On Sea	426 yd
Plough Clacton Ltd	The Plough, 1 North Road	745 yd
Comrades Sports and Social Club	205 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	785 yd
Ho-Lok Chinese Takeaway	289 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	808 yd
Efes BBQ	285 Old Road, Clacton On Sea	808 yd
Yo! to Go!	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	826 yd
Subway Drive Thru	Brook Retail Park, Clacton On Sea	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Bakery Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park		826 yd
Tesco Deli Counter	Tesco Supermarket, Brook Retail Park		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cann Hall Primary School CONSTABLE AVENUE	grass pitches	429 yd
Old Road Recreation Ground Knox Road	grass pitches	616 yd
Iron Works Gym OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Clacton Coastal Academy (Town Campus) PATHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	805 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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