West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO12 3DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	49.3%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.5%	50.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CO12 3DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	43.7%	4.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	26.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	2.2%	6.3%
Divorced	16.6%	18.1%	1.5%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	11.7%	3.5%	-8.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	28%	-9.0%	48.4%	-20.4%
Good health	32.5%	38.2%	5.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	25.9%	21.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CO12 3DD this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	30.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.6%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	94.3%	2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.3%	2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Dovercourt Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay and the 100th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO12 3DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 108 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tendring.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 3DD

Average Price
£269,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,007

Detached
£450,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,101

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£225,696

Semi-Detached
£289,189

Terraced
£229,945

Detached
£351,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,503

Other
£204,019

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 West Street, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-04-26	£468,465
38 West Street, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-07-31	£215,888
38A West Street, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-04-28	£268,033
37A West Street, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-13	£243,000
49 West Street, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-03-18	£226,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 3DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Barrack Lane , CO12 3NP	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	2,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4HT	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	1out of 4	4,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chapel Cafe	30 Kings Head Street, Harwich	111 yd
Thai Up at The Quay	1 Eastgate Street, Harwich	126 yd
Treo Bar Café	Treo Bar and Bistro, 17 George Street	153 yd
Old Bank Studios	19 Kings Quay Street, Harwich	168 yd
Baked By The Sea	1, Quayside Court	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samuel Pepys Wine Bar	31 Church Street, Harwich	61 yd
The Stingray Freehouse	56 Church Street, Harwich	92 yd
Shakers Bar	11 West Street, Harwich	108 yd
Alma	The Alma Inn, 25 Kings Head Street	113 yd
Globe	Globe Inn, Castlegate Street	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pieseas Chippy	76 West Street, Harwich		210 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO12 3DD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CO12 3DD