The Essex seaside town ‘that looks like it’s stuck in the 70s’ where people ‘come to retire’

There are a range of places for anybody and everybody here in Essex, from our 350 miles of beautiful coastline to serene countryside and bustling cities. Its a very popular place for commuters too, attracting people who work in London all the while avoiding pricey living costs in the capital.

But its also said to be an area where the elderly go to retire - particularly our seaside towns. Nestled in the north of our wonderful county lies a town that is said to be just that, according to a TikToker.

Taking a trip to none other than Clacton-on-Sea, TikTok star Dilanalikurt spoke to residents about how they feel about the area, as well as giving his own views on the town. Kicking off the video, he claimed that Clacton is "where people from Dagenham come to retire".

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Speaking to one resident, when asked his opinions on the town, he quickly and simply responded: "It's a f*****g s******e innit". Dilan responded: "It is. I feel like I'm in the 70s."

He later described Clacton as 'like Brighton' after spotting the town's ferris wheel. Dilan later revealed that his first ever holiday was right here in Clacton too when he was 2-years-old.

Later, it was pointed out a number of shut-down shops in Clacton High Street in particlar, the Wilko store, in which he asked: "How is your Wilkos shut down?"

Of course, Essex is famous for our amusements along seafronts, most notably in Southend. But Clacton has one too, which Dilan described as almost being like in Vegas. He added that the amusements was "amazing". Other people described the town as "not too bad".

Throughout the video, he asked people whether everybody in the town was from Dagenham - and didn't quite get the responses he had hoped for. The vast majority of people said they wasn't from the historical Essex commuter town, or didn't know. Concluding the video, he ranked our seaside towns on where East Londoners like to go on holiday: Ranking Southend top, Clacton second and Canvey third.