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Affluence in CO12 4EE

How CO12 4EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harwich Parkeston
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,903 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO12 4EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO12 4EE 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
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,225
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.4% of adults in the CO12 4EE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CO12 4EEEngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in the CO12 4EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO12 4EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine19.7%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

13.8% of adults in the CO12 4EE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

CO12 4EEEngland
Degree level or above13.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications28%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 4EE (Harwich Parkeston) (about 1,903 residents).

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

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