Kilmaine Road, Harwich, CO12 4UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO12 4UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.2%	51%	2.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4UZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	23.5%	21.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	53%	0.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	30.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	33.5%	33.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	20.2%	22.4%	2.2%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around CO12 4UZ this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	32.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.7%	5.1%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.5%	94.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Kilmaine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kilmaine Road was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% lower than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kilmaine Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 28th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 4UZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Kilmaine Road are based on 33 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 Kilmaine Road, Harwich, CO12 4UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 4UZ

Average Price
£227,485

Semi-Detached
£213,887

Terraced
£227,516

Detached
£249,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,984

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kilmaine Road

Average Price
£231,443

Semi-Detached
£225,741

Terraced
£238,121

Detached
£243,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,202

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kilmaine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Kilmaine Road, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-08-04	£197,198
24 Kilmaine Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-03	£236,215
26 Kilmaine Road, Harwich, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-10	£205,497
4 Kilmaine Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-07-18	£262,270
18 Kilmaine Road, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-05-10	£273,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 4UZ

Employment

CO12 4UZ 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 4UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	527 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	651 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	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	2out of 4	1,681 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	683 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	560 yd
Chips For Chimps	Dovercourt Haven Caravan Park, Low Road	773 yd
Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway	12 Wick Lane, Dovercourt	901 yd
Pacific 7 Fsh and Chips	462 Main Road, Harwich	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trafalgar	The Trafalgar Public House, 616 Main Road		552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	612 - 614 Main Road, Harwich	552 yd
Mandarin House	614 Main Road, Harwich	552 yd
Dovercourt Grill	487 Main Road, Harwich	652 yd
Mayflower	471 Main Road, Harwich	661 yd
Raj Tandoori Takeaway	552 Main Road, Harwich	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op Foodstore	465 Main Road, Harwich		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwich Sports Centre HALL LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	527 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Chase Lane Primary School CHASE LANE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	671 yd
Low Road Playing Fields Low Road	grass pitches	1,008 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 4UZ