Dockfield Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 4LF is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	47.4%	45.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	52.6%	54.2%	1.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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 4LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	24.9%	32.8%	7.9%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	51.4%	-13.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.9%	37.9%	-7.0%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	40.9%	43.2%	2.3%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	21.8%	1.0%	9.6%	12.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.9%	2.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.4%	96.6%	1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.3%	0.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Dockfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dockfield Avenue was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dockfield Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 235th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 4LF, 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 Dockfield Avenue are based on 88 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 Dockfield Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 4LF

Average Price
£248,754

Semi-Detached
£241,683

Terraced
£220,042

Detached
£279,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,493

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dockfield Avenue

Average Price
£236,914

Semi-Detached
£228,208

Terraced
£233,215

Detached
£272,163

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dockfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Dockfield Avenue, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-05-24	£170,308
43 Dockfield Avenue, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-03-31	£182,185
103 Dockfield Avenue, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-28	£288,101
59 Dockfield Avenue, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-30	£245,202
77 Dockfield Avenue, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-02-09	£278,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 4LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4HT	3out of 4	563 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	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Chase Lane , Dovercourt CO12 4NB	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	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	1,137 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
Food For Thought	618 Main Road, Harwich	329 yd
Pacific 7 Fsh and Chips	462 Main Road, Harwich	772 yd
Costa Coffee	Harwich Gateway Retail Park, Freshfields Road	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trafalgar	The Trafalgar Public House, 616 Main Road	356 yd
The Mayflower Brewers Fayre	Mayflower Brewers Fayre, Parkeston Road	568 yd
Parkeston Railway Club	Hamilton Street, Parkeston	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	612 - 614 Main Road, Harwich	356 yd
Mandarin House	614 Main Road, Harwich	356 yd
Dovercourt Grill	487 Main Road, Harwich	402 yd
Raj Tandoori Takeaway	552 Main Road, Harwich	409 yd
Mayflower	471 Main Road, Harwich	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	465 Main Road, Harwich		438 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Stores Plc, Iconfield Park		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwich And Dovercourt Golf Club STATION ROAD PARKESTON	golf	466 yd
Chase Lane Primary School CHASE LANE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	805 yd
Parkeston Welfare Park Garland Road	grass pitches	902 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,000 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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