Affluence in CO12 3ES
How CO12 3ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Harwich Town & Dovercourt
- Council
- Tendring
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,513 (2024)
CO12 3ESHarwich
How well off CO12 3ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO12 3ES area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the CO12 3ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the CO12 3ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.3% of adults in the CO12 3ES area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO12 3ES (Harwich Town & Dovercourt) (about 1,513 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.