Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, CO12 4WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO12 4WL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.4%	52.8%	1.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.6%	47.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	22.2%	34.5%	12.3%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	41.9%	-16.1%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	12.2%	6.3%	6.1%	6.1%

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	42.6%	48.4%	5.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	39%	35.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	19.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.9%	10.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	19.5%	-1.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Drive was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Dovercourt All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints and the 248th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 4WL, 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 Chaffinch Drive are based on 86 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 Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, CO12 4WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO12 4WL

Average Price
£317,595

Semi-Detached
£263,544

Terraced
£184,311

Detached
£342,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Drive

Average Price
£336,195

Semi-Detached
£286,775

Terraced
£187,200

Detached
£354,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-02-28	£259,388
34 Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-23	£254,582
31 Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-06-14	£243,272
25 Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-09-20	£291,101
35 Chaffinch Drive, Harwich, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-13	£239,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO12 4WL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO12 4WL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	477 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	1,149 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	1,372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Village Church of England Primary School Mayes Lane , Ramsey CO12 5EL	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU	- not rated	1,650 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	1,175 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chips For Chimps	Dovercourt Haven Caravan Park, Low Road		864 yd
Food For Thought	618 Main Road, Harwich		916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trafalgar	The Trafalgar Public House, 616 Main Road		862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing	6 Oakley Road, Dovercourt	681 yd
Thaal of Spices	733 Main Road, Harwich	684 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	612 - 614 Main Road, Harwich	862 yd
Mandarin House	614 Main Road, Harwich	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chase Lane Primary School CHASE LANE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	571 yd
Harwich Sports Centre HALL LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	992 yd
The Harwich And Dovercourt High School HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO12 4WL