Roman Vale is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM17 0JB is located in the Old Harlow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harlow. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Roman Vale, Harlow, CM17 0JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM17 0HH, CM17 0BG, CM17 0HP, CM17 0BJ, CM17 0HJ, CM17 0HS, CM17 0BH, CM17 0HR, CM17 0BN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM17 0JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 53.4% | 3.6% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 50.2% | 46.6% | -3.6% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
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 | 30.7% | 30.5% | -0.2% | 37.9% | -7.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.6% | 46.5% | -0.1% | 44.2% | 2.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 13.6% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 5.8% | -3.0% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 52.7% | 6.4% | 48.4% | 4.3% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 31.3% | -7.1% | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.1% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 0.3% | -2.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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% | 16.9% | -5.3% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 9.5% | -8.9% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.2% | 16.9% | -2.3% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 7% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.8% | 32.2% | 8.4% | 33.8% | -1.6% |
| Other | 3% | 2.1% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 97.3% | 93.5% | -3.8% | 81.4% | 12.1% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 92.1% 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 | 92.7% | 92.1% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 8.9% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 91.8% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 1% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 0% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.9% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43% | 37.2% | 5.8% |
| Christian | 44.7% | 46.2% | -1.5% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Vale was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% higher than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Roman Vale has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 110th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Roman Vale, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2018-05-25 | £307,314 |
| 6 Roman Vale, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £214,000 | 2015-07-17 | £299,022 |
| 5 Roman Vale, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £216,000 | 2015-06-26 | £306,411 |
| 5 Roman Vale, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2010-09-29 | £300,167 |
| 5 Roman Vale, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2009-10-28 | £282,720 |
CM17 0JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
CM17 0JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 49 |
| Construction | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Education | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Other | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 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 | 897 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Hobbs Cross Road , CM17 0LB | 3out of 4 | 1,856 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF | - not rated | 2,031 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 | 1,206 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 4out of 4 | 2,343 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 3,424 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 3,677 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 3,902 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 | 3,354 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 | 1,909 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 4,272 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 5,036 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 | 430 yd | |
| The Old Cathay | 2 Hart Road, Harlow | 430 yd | |
| Harlow Air Cadets / Army Cadets | Cadet Centre, Old Road | 511 yd | |
| Zenz | Station Road, Old Harlow | 539 yd | |
| Bengal Cottage | 19 High Street, Harlow | 582 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow War Memorial Institute | 15 Garden Terrace Road, Harlow | 495 yd | |
| Victoria Hall Performing Arts Association | Victoria Hall, Bury Road | 517 yd | |
| The Chequers | 2 Market Street, Harlow | 618 yd | |
| Marquis (Harlow) | 2 Fore Street, Harlow | 637 yd | |
| The Crown | 40 Market Street, Harlow | 680 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chow's Chinese Take Away | 5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow | 483 yd | |
| Marina Fish Bar | 5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow | 483 yd | |
| Tasty Fish Bar Ltd | 13 High Street, Harlow | 582 yd | |
| Garden Grill | 34 High Street, Harlow | 623 yd | |
| Bread'z & Spread'z LTD | 3 Fore Street, Harlow | 653 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 21 High Street, Harlow | 582 yd | |
| Tesco | East Road, Harlow | 751 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 1 St James Centre, East Road | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD | grass pitches | 816 yd |
| Body Active Gym RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK CAMBRIDGE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 880 yd |
| Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield | 964 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 235.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.