The Haven, Harwich, CO12 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO12 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37%	40.3%	3.3%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	41.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8%	7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.6%	47.9%	7.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.6%	33%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	27%	-17.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	18.4%	5.4%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	18.8%	11.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Haven Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Haven was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Haven has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 124th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 4LA, 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 The Haven are based on 17 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 The Haven, Harwich, CO12 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 4LA

Average Price
£204,011

Semi-Detached
£209,414

Terraced
£210,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,161

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Haven

Average Price
£203,988

Semi-Detached
£214,935

Terraced
£219,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,955

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HavenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Haven, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-28	£208,914
22 The Haven, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-06-10	£212,484
4 The Haven, Harwich, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-09-07	£153,988
6 The Haven, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-12-17	£203,127
4 The Haven, Harwich, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2015-02-20	£164,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 4LA

Employment

CO12 4LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	266 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	378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Chase Lane , Dovercourt CO12 4NB	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	1,249 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	958 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
Pacific 7 Fsh and Chips	462 Main Road, Harwich	439 yd
Food For Thought	618 Main Road, Harwich	477 yd
Costa Coffee	Harwich Gateway Retail Park, Freshfields Road	687 yd
Subway	394 Main Road, Harwich	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayflower Brewers Fayre	Mayflower Brewers Fayre, Parkeston Road	334 yd
Trafalgar	The Trafalgar Public House, 616 Main Road	553 yd
Parkeston Railway Club	Hamilton Street, Parkeston	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Tandoori Takeaway	552 Main Road, Harwich	259 yd
Dovercourt Grill	487 Main Road, Harwich	297 yd
Mayflower	471 Main Road, Harwich	298 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	612 - 614 Main Road, Harwich	553 yd
Mandarin House	614 Main Road, Harwich	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	465 Main Road, Harwich		298 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Stores Plc, Iconfield Park		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwich And Dovercourt Golf Club STATION ROAD PARKESTON	golf	600 yd
Parkeston Welfare Park Garland Road	grass pitches	766 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Harwich Sports Centre HALL LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Mayflower School Main Road	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Chase Lane Primary School CHASE LANE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,081 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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 4LA