Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 3LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	49.5%	55.6%	6.1%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	50.5%	44.4%	-6.1%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	33.6%	41.5%	7.9%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	32.5%	-13.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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%	40.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.6%	34.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.1%	15.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.3%	7%	0.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	24.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.4%	9.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	19.4%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 128.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Dovercourt Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay and the 85th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

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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 3LZ, 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 Main Road are based on 907 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 Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 3LZ

Average Price
£239,721

Semi-Detached
£232,080

Terraced
£243,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£239,164

Semi-Detached
£257,411

Terraced
£221,526

Detached
£316,671

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,848

Other
£1,303,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Main Road, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-16	£235,920
4 Main Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2014-03-07	£259,437
8 Main Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-08-10	£235,280
4 Main Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-06-28	£270,000
8 Main Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-01-25	£319,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 3LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	2,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	2,394 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	2,578 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	2,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	1out of 4	4,875 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
Harwich Museum	Anglia House, Main Road	56 yd
Claires Coffee Lounge	Dairy Flat, 1 West Street	83 yd
Treo Bar Café	Treo Bar and Bistro, 17 George Street	151 yd
Mumma's Cafe On The Green	Harbour Crescent, Harwich	294 yd
Old Bank Studios	19 Kings Quay Street, Harwich	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakers Bar	11 West Street, Harwich	197 yd
The Stingray Freehouse	56 Church Street, Harwich	250 yd
Harwich Town Sailing Club	Angel Gate, Harwich	346 yd
Samuel Pepys Wine Bar	31 Church Street, Harwich	354 yd
Alma	The Alma Inn, 25 Kings Head Street	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pieseas Chippy	76 West Street, Harwich	112 yd
Turkish Meze Bar	202 - 204 High Street, Harwich	930 yd
Mays Kitchen	Kingsway Hall, Kingsway	962 yd
Tasty Takeaway	159 High Street, Harwich	1,065 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO12 3LZ 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%

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

Overview of CO12 3LZ