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Affluence in CO12 5DF

How CO12 5DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harwich West & South
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,098 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO12 5DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO12 5DF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
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

54% of adults in the CO12 5DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CO12 5DFEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed0.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the CO12 5DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO12 5DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in the CO12 5DF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

CO12 5DFEngland
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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 5DF (Harwich West & South) (about 1,098 residents).

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

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