Area Information for Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX

Parry Drive in Clacton-On-Sea is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Cann Hall ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Clacton. This page combines information for the address Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CO16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tendring
Ward Cann Hall
Constituency Clacton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 56 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO16 8XX - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Clacton), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX:

Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XY
Cloes Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AQ
Orchard Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8DT
Flatford Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AH
Waterworks Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AW
Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8UT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CO16 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 76
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 82% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 76
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 99

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 80
Two People 17
Three People 1
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 98

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 80
Family Household 18
Other Household 0
Total 98

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 4
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 98

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Clacton constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 58
Female 59
Total 117

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CO16 8XX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 85% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 0
20-24 0
25-29 0
30-34 0
35-39 0
40-44 2
45-49 2
50-54 0
55-59 4
60-64 10
65-69 20
70-74 19
75-79 30
80-84 11
85+ 19
Total 117

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CO16 8XX the number widowed residents is high - 22% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 20
Married 31
Separated 9
Divorced 31
Widowed 26
Total 117

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Cann Hall ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (39%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 8
Good 38
Fair 43
Bad 19
Very Bad 9
Total 117

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Parry Drive and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 13
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 6
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 7
Total 117

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 115
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Black African 1
Total 117

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 109
European Union 4
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 117

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 109
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 117

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CO16 8XX.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 83
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 30
Christian 76
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 8
Total 117

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cann Hall ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 78% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 5
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 0
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 90
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 4
Total 116

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 2
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2
Total 9

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 10
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 1
Total 118

Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX is within the Clacton policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 56 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO16 8XX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 56 crimes committed near Parry Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Clacton
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to CO16 8XX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CO16 8XX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX. The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Clacton-on-Sea 1.2 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken 3.4 miles
Weeley 3.5 miles
Great Bentley 4.4 miles
Kirby Cross 4.5 miles
Frinton-on-Sea 5.4 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze 6.6 miles
Alresford (Essex) 6.7 miles
Wivenhoe 8.3 miles
Wrabness 9.6 miles
Mistley 9.9 miles
Hythe (Essex) 11 miles
Manningtree 11 miles
Colchester Town 12 miles
Harwich International 12 miles
Dovercourt 12 miles
Harwich Town 12 miles
Colchester 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX. The nearest is St Clare's Catholic Primary School, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX. The nearest is Lift Clacton, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lift Clacton 0.5 miles June 2024
    
Clacton County High School 1.4 miles September 2018
    
Colne Community School 4.8 miles June 2023
    
Lift Tendring 5.8 miles May 2024
    
Colchester Academy 11 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX. The nearest is Nayland Drive Surgery, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX. The nearest is Ford Road Dental Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX. The nearest is Clacton and District Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Clacton and District Hospital 1.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Parry Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8XX. The nearest is Co-op Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CO16 8XX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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