Constituency Ledger4,050 postcode units

Harwich and North Essex

Sir Bernard Jenkin · Conservative

Sales (12M)
993
Median Price
£324,000
Current MP
Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Harwich and North Essex.

Income view

£38,320

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 27.3%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

61

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
19.3%
18-29
13.3%
30-44
16.5%
45-64
27.3%
65+
23.6%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021

1,677.69 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (27.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 23.6% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 16.5% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Harwich and North Essex

White
93.7%
Asian
2.0%
Black
1.6%
Mixed
2.0%
Other
0.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021

1,677.49 residents in total

Largest group: White (93.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 93.7% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.0% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Harwich and North Essex

In employment
54.2%
Unemployed
2.9%
Retired
27.4%
Student
5.3%
Home or family
4.4%
Sick or disabled
3.5%
Other inactive
2.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021

1,394.59 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (54.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 27.4% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 54.2% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Harwich and North Essex

Owned outright
41.3%
Mortgage or loan
30.6%
Shared ownership
0.5%
Private rented
17.7%
Social rented
9.9%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021

717.69 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (41.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 41.3% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 9.9% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£38,320MSOA aggregate
Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,678LSOA aggregate
Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
23.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
89.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
42.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
71.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
17.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 61 LSOAs · 2021
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