Parkeston Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 4HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	54.6%	52.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.4%	47.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	39.7%	42.3%	2.6%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35.9%	2.7%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	36.6%	46.1%	9.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	41%	34.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	26%	-8.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	17.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.1%	10.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.7%	93.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Parkeston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkeston Road was 384.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 282.5% higher than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkeston Road has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 13th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CO12 4HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Parkeston Road are based on 134 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 Parkeston Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 4HE

Average Price
£272,520

Semi-Detached
£207,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkeston Road

Average Price
£210,613

Semi-Detached
£225,929

Terraced
£166,995

Detached
£301,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,302

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkeston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Parkeston Road, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-30	£215,219
77 Parkeston Road, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-11-29	£207,259
81 Parkeston Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2016-06-02	£490,490
79 Parkeston Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-02-06	£352,508
81 Parkeston Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-10-28	£376,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 4HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	400 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	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Chase Lane , Dovercourt CO12 4NB	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	1,356 yd	Academy converter	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	1,127 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
Costa Coffee	Harwich Gateway Retail Park, Freshfields Road	469 yd
Pacific 7 Fsh and Chips	462 Main Road, Harwich	500 yd
Food For Thought	618 Main Road, Harwich	689 yd
Subway	394 Main Road, Harwich	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayflower Brewers Fayre	Mayflower Brewers Fayre, Parkeston Road	110 yd
Parkeston Railway Club	Hamilton Street, Parkeston	755 yd
Trafalgar	The Trafalgar Public House, 616 Main Road	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1B, Harwich Gateway Business Park	469 yd
Raj Tandoori Takeaway	552 Main Road, Harwich	479 yd
Mayflower	471 Main Road, Harwich	516 yd
Dovercourt Grill	487 Main Road, Harwich	519 yd
Skippers	21 Garland Road, Parkeston	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Stores Plc, Iconfield Park		469 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	465 Main Road, Harwich		516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwich And Dovercourt Golf Club STATION ROAD PARKESTON	golf	535 yd
Parkeston Welfare Park Garland Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Mayflower School Main Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.81 Mbit/s

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