Oakview, Harwich, CO12 4UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 4UW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	51.1%	54.6%	3.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	48.9%	45.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 4UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	22.7%	19.5%	-3.2%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	64%	5.8%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.7%	9%	1.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	41.1%	40.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	41.1%	40.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	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.

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	23.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.3%	10.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	14.7%	-2.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	100%	96.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oakview Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakview was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakview has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 154th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 4UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oakview are based on 9 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 Oakview, Harwich, CO12 4UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 4UW

Average Price
£292,907

Semi-Detached
£313,468

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakview

Average Price
£300,910

Semi-Detached
£335,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakviewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oakview, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-28	£299,076
12 Oakview, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2020-06-11	£261,898
6 Oakview, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-11-04	£260,212
6 Oakview, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-11-06	£231,903
5 Oakview, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-09-30	£259,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 4UW

Employment

CO12 4UW 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 4UW 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	81
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Chase Lane , Dovercourt CO12 4NB	3out of 4	685 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	725 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	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,667 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	602 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
Chips For Chimps	Dovercourt Haven Caravan Park, Low Road	607 yd
Food For Thought	618 Main Road, Harwich	714 yd
Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway	12 Wick Lane, Dovercourt	781 yd
Blue Flag Cafe	Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt	1,030 yd
The Waterfront	Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trafalgar	The Trafalgar Public House, 616 Main Road		716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	612 - 614 Main Road, Harwich	716 yd
Mandarin House	614 Main Road, Harwich	716 yd
Dovercourt Grill	487 Main Road, Harwich	761 yd
Mayflower	471 Main Road, Harwich	762 yd
Mr Chips	8 Wick Lane, Dovercourt	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	465 Main Road, Harwich		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwich Sports Centre HALL LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	419 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	515 yd
Chase Lane Primary School CHASE LANE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	830 yd
Low Road Playing Fields Low Road	grass pitches	843 yd
Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles LOWER MARINE PARADE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,029 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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.32 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 4UW