Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM17 0PP is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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%	46.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50%	53.5%	3.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of CM17 0PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	24.4%	23.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	57.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	13.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	50.9%	58.3%	7.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	31%	27.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.6%	18.3%	2.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	6.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	21.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	33.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	99.1%	96.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	92.2%	97.6%	5.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	97.6%	5.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is CM17 0PP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CM17 0PP was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CM17 0PP has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 129th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM17 0PP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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

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 Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 0PP

Average Price
£1,544,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,544,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CM17 0PP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moat House, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£2,085,666	2022-06-09	£2,059,917
Saddlers Cottage, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	1996-11-29	£1,144,186
Maytrees, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	1996-01-09	£1,288,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 0PP

Employment

CM17 0PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	26
Full-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Little Laver Road , Matching Green CM17 0QB	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Sheering CM22 7LU	3out of 4	4,222 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Heath Primary School Hatfield Heath , CM22 7EA	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Moreton , CM5 0JD	3out of 4	4,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Hobbs Cross Road , CM17 0LB	3out of 4	5,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers PH	Matching Green, Matching		354 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matching Green	grass pitches	224 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 0PP