Orwell Road, Harwich, CO12 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 3LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.1%	1.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	46.2%	57.6%	11.4%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	17.3%	-11.4%	44.2%	-26.9%
Separated	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Divorced	16.2%	14.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	37.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	36.9%	34.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.9%	18.2%	1.3%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	23%	-5.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.4%	0.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	16.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.8%	91.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	82.8%	87.9%	5.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	87.9%	5.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Orwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% higher than the Dovercourt Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orwell Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay and the 72nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

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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 3LD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Orwell Road are based on 48 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 Orwell Road, Harwich, CO12 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 3LD

Average Price
£191,159

Semi-Detached
£246,542

Terraced
£323,571

Detached
£286,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,041

Other
£105,219

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Road

Average Price
£173,200

Semi-Detached
£242,883

Terraced
£318,268

Detached
£296,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,666

Other
£104,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Orwell Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-03-26	£657,440
Flat 4 9 Orwell Road, Harwich, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2022-08-26	£65,184
Flat 2 5 Orwell Road, Harwich, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-08-22	£50,495
Flat 3 5 Orwell Road, Harwich, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2022-01-27	£51,275
7 Orwell Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-27	£373,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 3LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	20
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	7
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	1,810 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	1,945 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	1,794 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 Fish House	184 High Street, Harwich	131 yd
The Station Cafe	190 High Street, Harwich	131 yd
Peking Chinese Restaurant	192 High Street, Harwich	184 yd
Turkish Meze Bar	204 High Street, Harwich	184 yd
Joi Tandoori Restaurant	3 Kingsway, Dovercourt	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deanos	158 High Street, Harwich	113 yd
King's Arms	178 High Street, Harwich	131 yd
United Services Club	Barrack Lane, Harwich	310 yd
DBAK LTD	Royal Oak Inn, 226 Main Road	695 yd
Shakers Bar	11 West Street, Harwich	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Meze Bar	202 - 204 High Street, Harwich	171 yd
Mays Kitchen	Kingsway Hall, Kingsway	226 yd
Tasty Takeaway	159 High Street, Harwich	285 yd
USA Chicken Hotfood LTD	4 Central House, High Street	341 yd
Pieseas Chippy	76 West Street, Harwich	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, Main Road		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Found (Harwich) (Closed) Hill Road	health and fitness suite	443 yd
The Royal Oak Ground MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Mayflower School Main Road	grass pitches	961 yd

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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 3LD