Myrtle Close, Harlow, CM17 0GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM17 0GA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 0GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	28.3%	44%	15.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	38%	-17.2%	44.2%	-6.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.1%	33.3%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.2%	12.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.8%	11.1%	-13.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.3%	0.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.8%	4.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	32.2%	13.9%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.8%	75.2%	-22.6%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	98.1%	87%	-11.1%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	87.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Myrtle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Close was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% higher than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 101st highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 0GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Myrtle Close are based on 12 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 Myrtle Close, Harlow, CM17 0GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 0GA

Average Price
£372,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£387,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,931

Other
£763,639

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Close

Average Price
£425,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,635

Detached
£442,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,332

Other
£1,302,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Myrtle Close, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-10	£240,758
15 Myrtle Close, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,750	2023-09-26	£184,914
45 Myrtle Close, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-02-24	£290,375
1 Myrtle Close, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£712,998	2020-10-22	£766,051
45 Myrtle Close, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£270,000	2018-12-21	£275,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 0GA

Employment

CM17 0GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Hobbs Cross Road , CM17 0LB	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF	- not rated	1,660 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	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	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	3,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	4,137 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	4out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	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	4,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	4,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	5,294 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doorstep Caterers	17-19 Churchgate Street, Harlow	488 yd
BATTS	Norman Booth Centre, Mulberry Green	684 yd
Harlow Air Cadets / Army Cadets	Cadet Centre, Old Road	685 yd
Gibberd Garden Trust	Marsh Lane, Old Harlow	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Pub	26 Churchgate Street, Harlow	488 yd
Harlow Bowling Club	Elderfield, Old Harlow	858 yd
Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association	Victoria Hall, Bury Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow's Chinese Take Away	5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow	1,064 yd
Marina Fish Bar	5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow	1,064 yd
Crazy Mare Catering	3 Farmhouse Morgans Farm, Moor Hall Road North	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gilden Way Sheering Road	grass pitches	144 yd
Churchgate Leisure Club (Closed) Churchgate Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	630 yd
Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield		792 yd
St Nicholas School HILLINGDON HOUSE HILLINGDON HOUSE HOBBS CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	821 yd
Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD	grass pitches	928 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM17 0GA