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Who lives in CO12 3HL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO12 3HL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Harwich Town & Dovercourt
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,371 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO12 3HL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO12 3HL (Harwich Town & Dovercourt) (about 1,371 residents).

Residents
1,371
2024 estimate
Households
671
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CO12 3HLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

CO12 3HL
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.7% of adults in the CO12 3HL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.

CO12 3HLEngland
Married or civil partnership29.7%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.7%9.1%
Separated7%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in the CO12 3HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO12 3HL
37%
37%
17%
England
  • Very good37.2%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad7.4%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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