CO15 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spinnaker Close, 0.7km from Alton Park in Clacton-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Clacton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Average age 55 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 13.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO15 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00111966 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPINNAKER CLOSE, CO15 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPINNAKER CLOSE, CO15 1AY.
219
55
£ 33,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO15 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CO15 1AY — age 55, 65% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £148k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 13.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO15 1AY. The average age is 55.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 136,000
21 sales · Mean £ 137,689
Terraced
£ 152,000
14 sales · Mean £ 146,178
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO15 1AY has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alton Park Junior School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Body and Soul Food0.3 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- Freeland Stores0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Clacton On Sea Bowling Club0.2 km
- Toby Carvery0.1 km
- Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar1.0 km
- Westcliff Theatre0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Kiosk 30.3 km
- The Terrace0.3 km
- Greensward Cafe0.2 km
- Nineteenth Catering at Clacton Golf Club0.5 km
- Tee Time Catering & Events Ltd0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Makai Beach Cafe \& Bar, Kiosk 50.3 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Beam Guest House0.4 km
- Cabana Guest House0.3 km
- Le Vere House1.0 km
- The Chudleigh (Bed & Breakfast)1.0 km
- The Sandrock B&B0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clacton-On-Sea1.6 km
- Thorpe-Le-Soken7.4 km
- Weeley8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Coan Avenue0.1 km
- Martello Inn0.1 km
- Queens Road0.2 km
- Martello Inn0.2 km
- Queens Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO151AY · Data under Open Government Licence