St Austins Lane, Harwich, CO12 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 3EX is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	40%	45.8%	5.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	60%	54.2%	-5.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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	38.1%	38.1%	0.0%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.1%	18.5%	2.4%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	36.3%	40.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.9%	34.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	19.5%	14.3%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	20.6%	1.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17%	6.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	32.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	9%	2.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	90.5%	91.1%	0.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	91.6%	2.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is St Austins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Austins Lane was 221.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Dovercourt Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Austins Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay and the 36th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 3EX, 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 St Austins Lane are based on 14 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 St Austins Lane, Harwich, CO12 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 3EX

Average Price
£250,134

Semi-Detached
£410,351

Terraced
£220,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,031

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Austins Lane

Average Price
£224,239

Semi-Detached
£397,196

Terraced
£218,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Austins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 St Austins Lane, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2026-04-08	£317,000
12A St Austins Lane, Harwich, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2022-06-24	£222,608
14 St Austins Lane, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-10	£278,281
1 St Austins Lane, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-05-29	£213,452
3 St Austins Lane, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2016-07-14	£200,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 3EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	2,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	2,672 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	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harwich School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG	- not rated	2,894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF	- not rated	4,389 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	4,552 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	4,560 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	61 yd
Thai Up at The Quay	1 Eastgate Street, Harwich	68 yd
Cafe On The Pier & Pier Seafoods	Ha Penny Pier, The Quay	100 yd
T@Patricia's	The Quay, Harwich	100 yd
The Pier	Pier Hotel, The Quay	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Globe	Globe Inn, Castlegate Street	59 yd
Samuel Pepys Wine Bar	31 Church Street, Harwich	91 yd
Alma	The Alma Inn, 25 Kings Head Street	104 yd
Harwich Town Sailing Club	Angel Gate, Harwich	120 yd
The Stingray Freehouse	56 Church Street, Harwich	147 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pieseas Chippy	76 West Street, Harwich		286 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO12 3EX 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 3EX