Elm Road, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 9LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO16 9LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.4%	47.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.6%	52.3%	4.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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	24.3%	32.2%	7.9%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	40.1%	-9.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	14%	12%	-2.0%	6.1%	5.9%

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	30.8%	36.1%	5.3%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	39.6%	41.4%	1.8%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	20.5%	16.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7%	5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9LR this area, 31.8% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	31.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	94.1%	95.4%	1.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.9%	95.4%	0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.4%	0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.9% higher than the Little Clacton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little Clacton and the 134th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CO16 9LR, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Elm Road are based on 44 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 Elm Road, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 9LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO16 9LR

Average Price
£322,503

Semi-Detached
£287,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£288,172

Semi-Detached
£267,665

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Welber, 60 Elm Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-18	£297,199
56 Elm Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-10-08	£271,805
54 Elm Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2015-10-05	£327,368
61 Elm Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-06-08	£196,895
54 Elm Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2015-01-15	£281,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO16 9LR

Employment

CO16 9LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engaines Primary School and Nursery St Osyth Road East , Little Clacton CO16 9PH	3out of 4	861 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Old Clacton Road , CO16 9LW	2out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR	3out of 4	3,388 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	3,433 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	3,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY	- not rated	2,237 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF	4out of 4	4,791 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	20 The Street, Little Clacton		662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Amber	55 The Street, Little Clacton		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Clacton Parish Fields PLOUGH CORNER PLOUGH CORNER HARWICH ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Little Clacton Lawn Tennis Club Holland Road	tennis courts	1,066 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	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.53 Mbit/s

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