Chapel Fields, Harlow, CM17 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM17 9EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	50.1%	55.3%	5.2%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49.9%	44.7%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	34%	33.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32%	33.7%	1.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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	25.2%	17.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	16.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.3%	6.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	25%	12.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	88.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.9%	88.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Chapel Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Fields was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Fields has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 6th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 9EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chapel Fields are based on 137 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 Chapel Fields, Harlow, CM17 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 9EQ

Average Price
£430,437

Semi-Detached
£447,833

Terraced
£399,848

Detached
£417,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Fields

Average Price
£347,861

Semi-Detached
£460,273

Terraced
£334,029

Detached
£484,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,284

Other
£320,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Chapel Fields, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-12-05	£514,948
18 Chapel Fields, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-04-30	£490,527
27 Chapel Fields, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-12-12	£384,622
14 Chapel Fields, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£416,000	2019-06-21	£508,158
9 Chapel Fields, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-05-31	£423,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 9EQ

Employment

CM17 9EQ 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	101
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street County Infant School Carter's Mead , CM17 9EU	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street County Junior School Carter's Mead , CM17 9EU	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street Primary School Carters Mead , CM17 9EU	- not rated	285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	- not rated	685 yd	Voluntary aided 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	485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brays Grove Community School Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	2,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,453 yd	Free schools	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	2,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Commonside School Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Latton Green Home Tuition Pupil Referral Unit C.O.Latton Green Primary School Riddings Lane , CM18 7HT	- not rated	1,571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,643 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greenwell Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,777 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,823 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Janet Causton Catering	Harlow Masonic Hall, Church Road	157 yd
Harlow Masonic Hall Club	Church Road, Potter Street	158 yd
Potter Street Baptist Church	98 Potter Street, Harlow	253 yd
The Red Lion Public House	Potter Street, Harlow	384 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller and Carter, London Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickz	The Red Lion Public House, Potter Street	384 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	6 Prentice Place, Potter Street	387 yd
Fung Kitchen	11 Prentice Place, Potter Street	387 yd
Harlow Kebab	23 Clifton Hatch, Harlow	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	505 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	888 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM17 9EQ