Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min7:59 am – 3:46 pm
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People7,209 residentsin the Clacton Central census areaMedian age 42.23,489 households40% of homes owner-occupied25% owned outright11% social rented, 48% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting10.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 2,475 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 23%, retail and wholesale 21%, construction 10%Getting to work: 14% work from home, 53% go by car, 5% take public transport, 27% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages15% of adults hold a degree or higher33% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C567 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November17 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAnglefield Baybeach · under a mileQueen's Baybeach · under a mileJaywick Martello Towerhistoric site · 2.9 miKentwell Hallhistoric site · 4.0 miMill Dam Lakelake · 3.8 miCoppin's Hall Woodwoodland · 1.6 miSackett's Grovewoodland · 1.6 miPincushion Islandisland · 4.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMagdalen Greenpark · under a mileClacton on Sea Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 46 haBrook County Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 14 haCranleigh Close Open Spacepark · 1.7 miRush Green Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201536 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202623 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,500 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClacton - Mental Health Services - Clacton Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryEast Lynne Medical Centre14 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCosmetic Dental Studioright herePolice stationClacton Police StationClacton-on-Seaunder a mileCash machineCash machine 43 Station Road5 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools11 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialSecondaryClacton County High Schoolages 11-18, 1,886 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAlton Park Junior Schoolages 7-11, 394 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 299 pupilsunder a mileCollegeColchester Institute13.5 miUniversityUniversity of Essex10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN25 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN40 miRailway stationClacton-on-Seaunder a mileBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End15 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing5.7 miBus stops66 within a mileCar parkNCPClacton-on-Sea5 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV charginge.on DriveClacton-On-Sea2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO15 postcode district.
