, - What you need to know

The post code is located in the East of England region of England. It is assigned to in . If you are thinking of moving to or anywhere in the postcode, you’ll want to know what the area is really like, not estate agents telling you what you want to hear. The useful information not market spiel. You will find out if the area is a street crime hotspot or crime-free idyl, a ghetto of unemployment or the land of opportunity. Is living in postcode likely to send you on a downward spiral of ill health or is it a salubrious haven. The information everyone wants to know before moving home. It might save you staking the place out of night to see if kicks off after dark with anti-social behaviour and your down time is constantly interrupted by the sound of Police sirens as they race to the 10th reported crime in the street that day or is a peaceful backwater.

Where possible, why try and present statistics down to the Local Super Output Area (LSOA) level or local district council level if not possible. This is the smallest area for which the government publishes statistics. It is roughly equivalent to around 1500 people or a few roads. We use the ‘best fit’ LSOA that includes the postcode and the roads surrounding . Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and see what the post code really is like:

Geography & Administration

Country England
Region East of England
County Essex
District Tendring
Ward West Clacton & Jaywick Sands
Coordinates 51.773808,1.110727 [see map]

Democracy

Constituency Clacton
MP Giles Watling
Party Conservative
Email
Website https://www.gileswatling.co.uk/
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If you reside in the post code and want to register to vote, you need to contact the electoral services department at .

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Deprivation

Nothing provides an snapshop of the area quite like the English Indices of Multiple Deprivation. These government statistics published every two years give home buyers and movers an insight into what the area is really like from the quality of the environment to the likelihood of being a victim of crime. We have taken the raw data for the LSOA that includes and applied the traffic light colour code system, providing you with a quick at-a-glance overview of the vicinity.
Overall Deprivation Decile
Deprivation Domain
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Income
Employment
Education, Skills & Training
Health & Disability
Crime
Barriers to Housing & Services
Living Environment
Child Income Deprivation
Source: English Indices of Multiple Deprivation (2019)