Currents Lane, Harwich, CO12 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 3DE is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	50.9%	44.9%	-6.0%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	49.1%	55.1%	6.0%	49.0%	6.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.7%	39.3%	-5.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	28.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	11.7%	7.9%	2.2%	9.5%
Divorced	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	36.4%	-8.2%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	31.7%	39%	7.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3DE this area, 28.8% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	28.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	21.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
White	92.6%	94.9%	2.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	88.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	88.1%	1.0%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Currents Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Currents Lane was 178.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% higher than the Dovercourt Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Currents Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay and the 60th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3DE, 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 Currents Lane are based on 7 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 Currents Lane, Harwich, CO12 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 3DE

Average Price
£161,345

Semi-Detached
£187,014

Terraced
£167,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,124

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Currents Lane

Average Price
£153,759

Semi-Detached
£187,052

Terraced
£168,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,556

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Currents LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Currents Lane, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-21	£166,782
9 Currents Lane, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-01-28	£163,684
8 Currents Lane, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2015-09-25	£181,019
8 Currents Lane, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2004-04-30	£193,084
4B Currents Lane, Harwich, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-01-27	£120,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 3DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	44
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
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 3NS	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	2,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG	- not rated	2,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harwich School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG	- not rated	2,775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF	- not rated	4,499 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	4,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Norseland School 108 High Road , Trimley St Mary IP10 0SU	- not rated	4,684 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	113 yd
Old Bank Studios	19 Kings Quay Street, Harwich	127 yd
Thai Up at The Quay	1 Eastgate Street, Harwich	131 yd
Treo Bar Café	Treo Bar and Bistro, 17 George Street	135 yd
Cafe On The Pier & Pier Seafoods	Ha Penny Pier, The Quay	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stingray Freehouse	56 Church Street, Harwich	50 yd
Samuel Pepys Wine Bar	31 Church Street, Harwich	70 yd
Shakers Bar	11 West Street, Harwich	89 yd
Alma	The Alma Inn, 25 Kings Head Street	131 yd
Harwich Town Sailing Club	Angel Gate, Harwich	161 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pieseas Chippy	76 West Street, Harwich		183 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO12 3DE 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 3DE