Fore Street, Harlow, CM17 0AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM17 0AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM17 0AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	43.3%	11.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	24.5%	-11.7%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.1%	15.7%	0.6%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	11.9%	13%	1.1%	6.1%	6.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	41.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36.7%	37.8%	1.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	22.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13%	1.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.8%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	25.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	7.8%	1.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.3%	85.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	3.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	86.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	86.6%	0.1%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 223.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 322.9% higher than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 32nd highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM17 0AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fore Street are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harlow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fore Street, Harlow, CM17 0AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 0AA

Average Price
£425,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£425,448

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£466,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£476,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£416,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fore Street, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-10-27	£415,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 0AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	- not rated	239 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Community Primary School Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Specialist Sport College First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Comprehensive School First Avenue , CM20 2NR	- not rated	1,976 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH	- not rated	2,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	1,054 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	1,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	3,704 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	3,969 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zenz	Station Road, Old Harlow	124 yd
Bengal Cottage	19 High Street, Harlow	125 yd
Cafe Blue	7-9 High Street, Harlow	125 yd
Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace	32 High Street, Harlow	129 yd
Raj Lodge	38 High Street, Old Harlow	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis (Harlow)	2 Fore Street, Harlow	25 yd
The Chequers	2 Market Street, Harlow	58 yd
The Crown	40 Market Street, Harlow	150 yd
Harlow War Memorial Institute	15 Garden Terrace Road, Harlow	204 yd
Harlow Cricket Club	Marigolds, Chippingfield	210 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread'z & Spread'z LTD	3 Fore Street, Harlow	2 yd
Tasty Fish Bar Ltd	13 High Street, Harlow	125 yd
Domino's Pizza	31 London Road, Harlow	127 yd
Garden Grill	34 High Street, Harlow	129 yd
Chow's Chinese Take Away	5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	21 High Street, Harlow	125 yd
Tesco	East Road, Harlow	613 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1 St James Centre, East Road	779 yd
Co-op	Unit A, North Square	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD	grass pitches	445 yd
Mark Hall Sports Centre MARK HALL SPORT CENTRE MARK HALL SPORT CENTRE LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield		661 yd
Tany'S Dell Community Primary School TANYS DELL	grass pitches	1,010 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM17 0AA