Clacton
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Set on the Tendring Peninsula in Essex, Clacton-on-Sea is a classic seaside resort with sandy beaches, a pier, and coastal promenades flanked by seaside shops and amusements. Inland, suburban and rural areas extend into farmland and smaller towns. The A133 links Clacton to Colchester, and the rail line offers services to London, giving the area a mix of holiday-town atmosphere and commuter routes.
Wards in Clacton
Clacton is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bluehouse
- Burrsville
- Cann Hall
- Coppins
- Eastcliff
- Frinton
- Homelands
- Kirby Cross
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford
- Little Clacton
- Pier
- St Bartholomew's
- St James
- St John's
- St Osyth
- St Paul's
- The Bentleys & Frating
- The Oakleys & Wix
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland
- Walton
- Weeley & Tendring
- West Clacton & Jaywick Sands
Clacton is a constituency that covers these wards in Tendring.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 16,922 | 16.91% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,935 | 5.93% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,563 | 9.56% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 13,821 | 13.81% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,842 | 21.83% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 31,962 | 31.95% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 91,667 | 93.36% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,700 | 1.73% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 879 | 0.90% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 631 | 0.64% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 422 | 0.43% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 377 | 0.38% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 376 | 0.38% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 365 | 0.37% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 303 | 0.31% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| African | 300 | 0.31% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 298 | 0.30% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| White and Black African | 232 | 0.24% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 229 | 0.23% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 108 | 0.11% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 85 | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Other Black | 82 | 0.08% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 68 | 0.07% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 44 | 0.04% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 23 | 0.02% | 0.15% | 0.17% |