Marine Parade is in Harwich and in Tendring district. CO12 3RG is located in the Dovercourt Bay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Marine Parade, Harwich, CO12 3RG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO12 3RH, CO12 3RD, CO12 3SJ, CO12 3RL, CO12 3SH, CO12 3RE, CO12 3RJ, CO12 3QN, CO12 3SG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO12 3RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 50.6% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 47.9% | 49.4% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 | 22.1% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 37.9% | -8.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.8% | 43.5% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -0.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 3.3% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 15.8% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 12.3% | 6.7% | -5.6% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 42.3% | 41.8% | -0.5% | 48.4% | -6.6% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 22.3% | 15.3% | -7.0% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 21.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 18.2% | -8.0% | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 14.4% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 16.3% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 16.7% | 6.5% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.9% | 21.5% | 2.6% | 33.8% | -12.3% |
| Other | 7.4% | 3.8% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 98.4% | 94.8% | -3.6% | 81.4% | 13.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
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 | 95.4% | 94.4% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| European Union | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94.4% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 9.8% | -7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 1.2% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.6% | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 21% | 13.5% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.2% | 37.2% | 7.0% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Parade was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Dovercourt Bay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Marine Parade has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay and the 136th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Marine Parade, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2021-06-30 | £480,349 |
| 30 Marine Parade, Harwich, Essex Other, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2019-03-22 | £414,068 |
| 32 Marine Parade, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2018-08-24 | £305,308 |
| 28 - 29 Marine Parade, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2018-08-07 | £573,231 |
| 28 - 29 Marine Parade, Harwich, Essex Other, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2017-06-30 | £388,310 |
The percentage of retired residents living in CO12 3RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 72 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ | 2out of 4 | 528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU | - not rated | 758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Barrack Lane , CO12 3NP | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | 3out of 4 | 1,359 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 | 1,445 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hotel | The Tower Hotel, Main Road | 369 yd | |
| Peking Chinese Restaurant | 192 High Street, Harwich | 530 yd | |
| Turkish Meze Bar | 204 High Street, Harwich | 530 yd | |
| Joi Tandoori Restaurant | 3 Kingsway, Dovercourt | 548 yd | |
| The White Coffee House | Kingsway House, 21 Kingsway | 548 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBAK LTD | Royal Oak Inn, 226 Main Road | 373 yd | |
| King's Arms | 178 High Street, Harwich | 602 yd | |
| Deanos | 158 High Street, Harwich | 639 yd | |
| United Services Club | Barrack Lane, Harwich | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Chicken Hotfood LTD | 4 Central House, High Street | 396 yd | |
| Tasty Takeaway | 159 High Street, Harwich | 418 yd | |
| Mays Kitchen | Kingsway Hall, Kingsway | 519 yd | |
| Turkish Meze Bar | 202 - 204 High Street, Harwich | 544 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA | Asda Supermarket, Main Road | 497 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak Ground MAIN ROAD | grass pitches | 437 yd |
| Fitness Found (Harwich) (Closed) Hill Road | health and fitness suite | 439 yd |
| Mayflower School Main Road | grass pitches | 666 yd |
| Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles LOWER MARINE PARADE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 983 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.8% |
| 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% |
| 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.