Guilfords is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM17 0HZ is located in the Old Harlow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Guilfords, Harlow, CM17 0HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM17 0HF, CM17 0HX, CM17 0HY, CM17 0HU, CM17 0HS, CM17 0HT, CM17 0HJ, CM17 0HP, CM17 0JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM17 0HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 50.6% | 49.7% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 49.4% | 50.3% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of CM17 0HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.5% | 30.4% | -3.1% | 37.9% | -7.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.1% | 52.9% | 0.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.9% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 5.8% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 49.4% | -1.6% | 48.4% | 1.0% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 36.7% | 5.4% | 33.6% | 3.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 10.3% | -2.0% | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.1% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 22.4% | 15.8% | -6.6% | 18.2% | -2.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.3% | 9.3% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 14.3% | -3.2% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 17.8% | 4.9% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.5% | 32.8% | 7.3% | 33.8% | -1.0% |
| Other | 3.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 94.8% | 91.6% | -3.2% | 81.4% | 10.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 90.4% 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 | 93.2% | 90.4% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 7.2% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 91.8% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 1.2% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.4% | 76.7% | 9.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 8.8% | 13.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 37.2% | 11.6% |
| Christian | 38.2% | 46.2% | -8.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guilfords was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% higher than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Guilfords has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 117th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-07-12 | £174,204 |
| 133 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £376,000 | 2022-11-11 | £356,130 |
| 156 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2022-05-10 | £349,063 |
| 151 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-11-10 | £162,040 |
| 164 Guilfords, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £204,000 | 2021-10-08 | £209,045 |
CM17 0HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,138 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 | 1,707 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS | 3out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 4out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 3,784 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY | 4out of 4 | 3,828 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 4,012 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 3,717 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 4,599 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 5,321 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Spice Also T/a Harlow Turkish | 2 Hart Road, Harlow | 399 yd | |
| The Old Cathay | 2 Hart Road, Harlow | 399 yd | |
| Harlow Air Cadets / Army Cadets | Cadet Centre, Old Road | 455 yd | |
| Coho Restaurant | Old Road, Old Harlow | 513 yd | |
| Body Active Health & Fitness Limited | 10 - 12 Riverside Business Park, Harlow Road | 768 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association | Victoria Hall, Bury Road | 639 yd | |
| Harlow War Memorial Institute | 15 Garden Terrace Road, Harlow | 735 yd | |
| Harlow Mill Restaurant & Premier Inn | Cambridge Road, Harlow | 848 yd | |
| Harlow Bowling Club | Elderfield, Old Harlow | 855 yd | |
| The Chequers | 2 Market Street, Harlow | 911 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chow's Chinese Take Away | 5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow | 700 yd | |
| Marina Fish Bar | 5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow | 700 yd | |
| Tasty Fish Bar Ltd | 13 High Street, Harlow | 827 yd | |
| Garden Grill | 34 High Street, Harlow | 857 yd | |
| Bread'z & Spread'z LTD | 3 Fore Street, Harlow | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 21 High Street, Harlow | 827 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Body Active Gym RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK CAMBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 786 yd |
| Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield | 998 yd | |
| Gilden Way Sheering Road | grass pitches | 1,049 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 172.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.