Area Information for Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ

Summary Back to Top

Main Road in Harwich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Dovercourt Bay ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This page combines information for the address Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CO12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CO12 4AJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tendring
Ward Dovercourt Bay
Constituency Harwich and North Essex * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ:

Maple Close, Harwich, CO12 4AL
Maple Close, Harwich, CO12 4BX
Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4DD
Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DA
Rowan Close, Harwich, CO12 4FB
Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CO12 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (49 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 49 property sales in Main Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 55
Terraced 75
Flat (Purpose-Built) 50
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 190
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Main Road, Harwich contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 62
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 64
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 189

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 51
Two People 58
Three People 33
Four People 33
Five People 15
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 192

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Main Road, Harwich consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 129
Other Household 12
Total 193

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 87
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 190

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harwich and North Essex constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 240
Female 245
Total 485

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 32
5-9 34
10-14 37
15-19 32
20-24 41
25-29 27
30-34 43
35-39 24
40-44 40
45-49 34
50-54 41
55-59 32
60-64 23
65-69 15
70-74 15
75-79 7
80-84 0
85+ 7
Total 484

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CO12 4AJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 184
Married 131
Separated 10
Divorced 34
Widowed 14
Total 373

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 224
Good 171
Fair 57
Bad 25
Very Bad 7
Total 484

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 61
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 81
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 57
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 10
Total 374

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 438
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 8
Pakistani 8
Chinese 8
Other Asian 3
Black African 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 4
Total 484

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 458
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 486

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 458
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 485

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CO12 4AJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 118
United Kingdom 355
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 262
Christian 164
Buddhist 8
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 31
Total 485

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 143
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 54
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 34
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 14
Total 373

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 41
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 37
Total 228

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 60
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 39
Full-time Student 24
Total 376

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ is within the Harwich and Manningtree policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Main Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Harwich and Manningtree
34 Harwich Road
Lawford
Manningtree
CO11 2LS
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CO12 4AJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CO12 4AJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The nearest railway station is Dovercourt, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dovercourt half a mile
Harwich Town 0.9 miles
Harwich International 1.1 miles
Trimley 3.5 miles
Felixstowe 4.1 miles
Wrabness 4.2 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze 6.2 miles
Frinton-on-Sea 6.8 miles
Kirby Cross 6.9 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken 7.6 miles
Mistley 8.1 miles
Weeley 8.7 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 8.8 miles
Ipswich 9.6 miles
Manningtree 9.7 miles
Great Bentley 11 miles
Woodbridge 11 miles
Clacton-on-Sea 11 miles
Westerfield 12 miles
Melton (Suffolk) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The nearest is The Mayflower Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The nearest is Harwich and Dovercourt High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harwich and Dovercourt High School 0.5 miles
    
Felixstowe School 3.7 miles
    
Felixstowe International College 4.7 miles  
Ipswich High School 5.7 miles  
Holbrook Academy 6.1 miles
    
Tendring Technology College 6.4 miles
    
Ipswich Academy 7.5 miles
    
Alderwood Academy 8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The nearest is Fronks Rd Family Surgery, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest dentists to Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The nearest is mydentist, Fronks Road, Harwich, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The nearest is Fryatt Hospital, Harwich, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich 780 yards
Felixstowe Hospital 4.1 miles
Bluebird Lodge 7.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 730 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CO12 4AJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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