Longacre, Harlow, CM17 0TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM17 0TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around CM17 0TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	42.2%	6.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	42.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

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	43.4%	51.6%	8.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.8%	34%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	15.8%	-8.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.3%	8.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.4%	91.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	89.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	89.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Longacre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longacre was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Longacre has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 9th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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. 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 0TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Longacre are based on 13 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 Longacre, Harlow, CM17 0TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 0TA

Average Price
£467,134

Semi-Detached
£446,544

Terraced
£477,692

Detached
£504,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longacre

Average Price
£444,957

Semi-Detached
£431,579

Terraced
£458,034

Detached
£480,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongacreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Longacre, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-03	£315,000
10 Longacre, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-04-13	£413,084
1 Longacre, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-05	£497,368
3A Longacre, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2013-05-24	£282,104
4A Longacre, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2009-07-10	£458,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 0TA

Employment

CM17 0TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlowbury Primary School Watlington Road , Old Harlow CM17 0DX	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	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	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,735 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	3,273 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	2,670 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	1,963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	4,346 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
Zenz	Station Road, Old Harlow	337 yd
Costa At Tesco	East Road, Harlow	357 yd
Bengal Cottage	19 High Street, Harlow	381 yd
Cafe Blue	7-9 High Street, Harlow	381 yd
Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace	32 High Street, Harlow	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	40 Market Street, Harlow	129 yd
The Chequers	2 Market Street, Harlow	236 yd
Marquis (Harlow)	2 Fore Street, Harlow	261 yd
Harlow War Memorial Institute	15 Garden Terrace Road, Harlow	423 yd
Harlow Cricket Club	Marigolds, Chippingfield	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread'z & Spread'z LTD	3 Fore Street, Harlow	280 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, East Road	333 yd
Domino's Pizza	31 London Road, Harlow	366 yd
Tasty Fish Bar Ltd	13 High Street, Harlow	381 yd
Garden Grill	34 High Street, Harlow	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	East Road, Harlow	357 yd
Co-op	21 High Street, Harlow	381 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	1 St James Centre, East Road	505 yd
Co-op	Unit A, North Square	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD	grass pitches	722 yd
Mark Hall Sports Centre MARK HALL SPORT CENTRE MARK HALL SPORT CENTRE LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Tany'S Dell Community Primary School TANYS DELL	grass pitches	773 yd
Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield		938 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM17 0TA