CO15 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Clacton-on-Sea in Clacton-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Clacton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO15 1DL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CO15 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00111957 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO15 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO15 1DL.
318
38
£ 33,700 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO15 1DL 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
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in CO15 1DL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO15 1DL. The average age is 38.4. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO15 1DL is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Clacton Coastal Academy
White Hall Academy
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Clacton County High School
Ravens Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Clacton On Sea Bowling Club0.8 km
- Toby Carvery1.0 km
- Boardwalk Bar and Grill0.9 km
- Moon And Starfish0.9 km
- Tom Peppers and Wahoo0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Kiosk 30.8 km
- The Terrace0.8 km
- Greensward Cafe0.8 km
- 9 FLAGS CAFE BISTRO0.8 km
- Armstrongs Bar and Resturant0.9 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Makai Beach Cafe \& Bar, Kiosk 50.8 km
- Gaiety Amusments0.8 km
- Efes Doner0.6 km
- Grillperiperi and Milkshake0.8 km
- John'S Fish And Chips0.8 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Candy Corner0.9 km
- Coffee Alfresco0.9 km
- Food Court Ice Cream Kiosk0.9 km
- Freeland Stores0.5 km
- Secure Snacks0.8 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Beam Guest House0.6 km
- Cabana Guest House0.7 km
- Le Vere House0.7 km
- My Big Fat Greek Taverna0.8 km
- Pink Palace Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Best Supermarket0.8 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- All Grace African Market0.7 km
- East of England Co-op0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clacton-On-Sea0.9 km
- Thorpe-Le-Soken6.6 km
- Weeley7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Wash Lane0.4 km
- Dudley Road0.4 km
- Wash Lane0.4 km
- Dudley Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CO151DL · Data under Open Government Licence