Fronks Road, Harwich, CO12 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO12 4EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.1%	48.8%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	64.2%	3.3%	44.2%	20.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	37.7%	48.8%	11.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	40.6%	34.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	30.3%	17.9%	-12.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.6%	0.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	18.2%	3.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	16.1%	10.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	26.3%	-1.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
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	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Fronks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fronks Road was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fronks Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 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 4EG, 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

Average property prices on Fronks Road are based on 296 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 Fronks Road, Harwich, CO12 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 4EG

Average Price
£448,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fronks Road

Average Price
£364,198

Semi-Detached
£345,893

Terraced
£245,100

Detached
£490,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,205

Other
£629,562

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fronks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-05-20	£434,776
128 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2011-06-20	£611,370
101 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-02-03	£500,047
105 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£268,750	2008-06-05	£414,216
134 Fronks Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-12-21	£458,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 4EG

Employment

CO12 4EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Construction	11
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	738 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	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Chase Lane , Dovercourt CO12 4NB	3out of 4	1,584 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	507 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
Subway	394 Main Road, Harwich	413 yd
Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway	12 Wick Lane, Dovercourt	531 yd
Pacific 7 Fsh and Chips	462 Main Road, Harwich	584 yd
Blue Flag Cafe	Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt	605 yd
The Waterfront	Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DBAK LTD	Royal Oak Inn, 226 Main Road		657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	8 Wick Lane, Dovercourt	531 yd
Mayflower	471 Main Road, Harwich	880 yd
Raj Tandoori Takeaway	552 Main Road, Harwich	899 yd
Dovercourt Grill	487 Main Road, Harwich	922 yd
USA Chicken Hotfood LTD	4 Central House, High Street	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, Main Road		640 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	465 Main Road, Harwich		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Oak Ground MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	582 yd
Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles LOWER MARINE PARADE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Mayflower School Main Road	grass pitches	625 yd
Harwich Sports Centre HALL LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	706 yd
Fitness Found (Harwich) (Closed) Hill Road	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Low Road Playing Fields Low Road	grass pitches	939 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 4EG