Moorland Way, Harwich, CO12 3TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO12 3TN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of CO12 3TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	65%	4.6%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	15.1%	11.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	5.3%

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	39.6%	39.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	35%	40.3%	5.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	20%	16.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	20.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	14.3%	4.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	10.7%	4.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	97.9%	1.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.2%	94.8%	0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.1%	0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is CO12 3TN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CO12 3TN was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CO12 3TN has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 90th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO12 3TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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

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 Moorland Way, Harwich, CO12 3TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 3TN

Average Price
£296,086

Semi-Detached
£285,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,884

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CO12 3TN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Gordon Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-04-30	£346,786
26 Gordon Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-09	£312,107
67 Gordon Road, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-13	£325,580
55 Gordon Road, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-05-31	£304,413
53 Gordon Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-07-01	£382,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 3TN

Employment

CO12 3TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO12 3TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4HT	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Chase Lane , Dovercourt CO12 4NB	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	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 , CO12 3TG	3out of 4	294 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
Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway	12 Wick Lane, Dovercourt	141 yd
Blue Flag Cafe	Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt	284 yd
The Waterfront	Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt	284 yd
Subway	394 Main Road, Harwich	785 yd
Pacific 7 Fsh and Chips	462 Main Road, Harwich	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DBAK LTD	Royal Oak Inn, 226 Main Road		1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	8 Wick Lane, Dovercourt	141 yd
Mayflower	471 Main Road, Harwich	957 yd
Raj Tandoori Takeaway	552 Main Road, Harwich	989 yd
Dovercourt Grill	487 Main Road, Harwich	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	465 Main Road, Harwich		957 yd
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, Main Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles LOWER MARINE PARADE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Harwich Sports Centre HALL LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	446 yd
Low Road Playing Fields Low Road	grass pitches	547 yd
The Royal Oak Ground MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Mayflower School Main Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.5%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 3TN