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Affluence in CO12 3TA

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

Neighbourhood
Harwich West & South
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO12 3TA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO12 3TA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in the CO12 3TA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CO12 3TAEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in the CO12 3TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO12 3TAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in the CO12 3TA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

CO12 3TAEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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 3TA (Harwich West & South) (about 1,863 residents).

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

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