Affluence in CO12 3RL
How CO12 3RL 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)
CO12 3RLHarwich
How well off CO12 3RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO12 3RL 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.8% of adults in the CO12 3RL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20% of adults in the CO12 3RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the CO12 3RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO12 3RL (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.