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Affluence in CO12 3QA

How CO12 3QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harwich Town & Dovercourt
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,124 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO12 3QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO12 3QA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.8% of adults in the CO12 3QA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CO12 3QAEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in the CO12 3QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO12 3QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19% of adults in the CO12 3QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

CO12 3QAEngland
Degree level or above19%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO12 3QA (Harwich Town & Dovercourt) (about 2,124 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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