Red Lion Lane, Harlow, CM17 9BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM17 9BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

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	33.9%	38.8%	4.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	47.2%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.9%	31.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	23.1%	-12.1%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	21.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	85.5%	86.8%	1.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	89%	82.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.4%	10.7%	8.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	82.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Red Lion Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Lion Lane was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Lion Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 126th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM17 9BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Red Lion Lane are based on 45 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 Red Lion Lane, Harlow, CM17 9BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 9BP

Average Price
£316,223

Semi-Detached
£319,881

Terraced
£312,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Lion Lane

Average Price
£277,354

Semi-Detached
£343,052

Terraced
£262,653

Detached
£496,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,960

Other
£585,592

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Lion LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Red Lion Lane, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2006-08-11	£306,891
11 Red Lion Lane, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,995	2003-10-14	£265,563
5 Red Lion Lane, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2000-11-10	£299,702
11 Red Lion Lane, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	1999-12-16	£285,165
11 Red Lion Lane, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,500	1998-12-01	£278,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 9BP

Employment

CM17 9BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	44
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potter Street Academy Carters Mead , CM17 9EU	3out of 4	161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Moore Primary School Kiln Lane , Church Langley CM17 9LW	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	2,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,523 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,728 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,098 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way		917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Public House	Potter Street, Harlow	36 yd
Potter Street Baptist Church	98 Potter Street, Harlow	244 yd
Harlow Masonic Hall Club	Church Road, Potter Street	303 yd
Janet Causton Catering	Harlow Masonic Hall, Church Road	303 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller and Carter, London Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickz	The Red Lion Public House, Potter Street	35 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	6 Prentice Place, Potter Street	79 yd
Fung Kitchen	11 Prentice Place, Potter Street	79 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Church Langley Way, Harlow		917 yd
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	708 yd
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	776 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	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%

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

Overview of CM17 9BP