The Green, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM17 0QT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.3%	52.2%	2.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 0QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	23.4%	32.5%	9.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	51.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	42.5%	50.6%	8.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	41.1%	35%	-6.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	21.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21.4%	10.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	21.4%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.3%	94.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	94.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Green has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 83rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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. 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 0QT, 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

Average property prices on The Green are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Green, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 0QT

Average Price
£581,996

Semi-Detached
£581,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£618,400

Semi-Detached
£476,562

Terraced
£531,706

Detached
£801,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£506,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Homefields The Green, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-02-29	£614,375
7 Homefields The Green, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-09-13	£674,928
8 Homefields The Green, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-22	£457,209
1 Homefields The Green, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-07-10	£472,062
8 Homefields The Green, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2014-11-20	£493,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 0QT

Employment

CM17 0QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	61
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,659 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	2,876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Hobbs Cross Road , CM17 0LB	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Heath Primary School Hatfield Heath , CM22 7EA	3out of 4	4,010 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,190 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 Fox Inn	Harlow Road, Matching Tye		174 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM17 0QT postcode.

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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