Postcode sector · Clacton-on-Sea

CO15 9 area guide

Who lives in CO15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Population: 6,106 (2024)

CO15 9Postcode sector · Clacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO15 9 is like

The CO15 9 postcode sector in Tendring covers 52 live postcodes and is home to about 6,106 people in 2,644 households. 44.4% of households own their home, 49.7% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CO15 9 compares

Headline figures for CO15 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 111.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£35,872

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO15 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
111.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CO15 9 FAQs

Is CO15 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 111.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CO15 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 111.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CO15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 44.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.1%).

Which council covers CO15 9?

The local authority for CO15 9 is Tendring.

CO15 9 comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO15 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, 148 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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