Guilfords, Harlow, CM17 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM17 0HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	37.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	43.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17.3%	11.6%	-5.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45%	46.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37%	34.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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	24.7%	21.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	11.2%	-12.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.7%	5.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	23.8%	12.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96%	90.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	92.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Guilfords Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guilfords was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Church Langley North & Newhall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 0HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Guilfords are based on 183 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 Guilfords, Harlow, CM17 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 0HU

Average Price
£353,438

Semi-Detached
£419,696

Terraced
£373,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guilfords

Average Price
£291,334

Semi-Detached
£386,635

Terraced
£353,354

Detached
£595,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,478

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GuilfordsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-01	£184,227
32 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-05-17	£374,598
12 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-02-17	£369,225
51 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-09	£194,094
34 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-07-27	£497,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 0HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4

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	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	1,069 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	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF	- not rated	1,973 yd	Free schools	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	1,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	3,802 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	4out of 4	3,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	4,002 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	3,739 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	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	4,580 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	5,270 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
Harlow Air Cadets / Army Cadets	Cadet Centre, Old Road	332 yd
Harlow Spice Also T/a Harlow Turkish	2 Hart Road, Harlow	568 yd
The Old Cathay	2 Hart Road, Harlow	568 yd
Coho Restaurant	Old Road, Old Harlow	677 yd
BATTS	Norman Booth Centre, Mulberry Green	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association	Victoria Hall, Bury Road	564 yd
Harlow War Memorial Institute	15 Garden Terrace Road, Harlow	704 yd
Harlow Bowling Club	Elderfield, Old Harlow	748 yd
Harlow Cricket Club	Marigolds, Chippingfield	878 yd
The Chequers	2 Market Street, Harlow	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow's Chinese Take Away	5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow	662 yd
Marina Fish Bar	5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow	662 yd
Tasty Fish Bar Ltd	13 High Street, Harlow	792 yd
Garden Grill	34 High Street, Harlow	815 yd
Bread'z & Spread'z LTD	3 Fore Street, Harlow	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	21 High Street, Harlow		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD	grass pitches	823 yd
Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield		869 yd
Gilden Way Sheering Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Body Active Gym RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM17 0HU