Residents in a deprived area of Clacton have called for more facilities for youngsters.

More than 400 people in the Bockings Elm ward were quizzed on their views and what they wanted to see improved as part of a new initiative.

The community assessment was carried out by the Guinness Trust, along with the area's two new Tendring council for voluntary services community development co-ordinators and a team of volunteers.

It was also supported by an independent consultant from the University of Essex.

Karen Tedder-Ward, one of the co-ordinators, said the exercise had proved a great success .

A full report of the findings will be published in the near future.

"On the whole, the majority of people were satisfied with the area and described it as peaceful and friendly," she said.

"However, they also highlighted a lack of children's facilities."

There will be a further assessment carried out in the west Clacton area, as well as another in Walton in September.

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