Malkin Drive, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM17 9HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	35.7%	39.2%	3.5%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	65.3%	58.1%	-7.2%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	27.7%	31.6%	3.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	5.6%	9%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10%	10.8%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.7%	16.4%	-9.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	20.3%	5.5%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	25%	-5.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.7%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.1%	85.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Malkin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malkin Drive was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malkin Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 25th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM17 9HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Malkin Drive are based on 691 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 Malkin Drive, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 9HQ

Average Price
£433,006

Semi-Detached
£442,332

Terraced
£400,804

Detached
£512,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malkin Drive

Average Price
£428,113

Semi-Detached
£441,833

Terraced
£395,665

Detached
£505,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malkin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
261 Malkin Drive, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-11-04	£325,914
285 Malkin Drive, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-06-30	£496,076
262 Malkin Drive, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-03-09	£342,717
265 Malkin Drive, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-11-02	£436,948
245 Malkin Drive, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-10-27	£270,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 9HQ

Employment

CM17 9HQ 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
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Moore Primary School Kiln Lane , Church Langley CM17 9LW	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street Academy Carters Mead , CM17 9EU	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF	- not rated	1,510 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	3,418 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	3,517 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	2,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,992 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Horns And Horseshoes	Foster Street, Hastingwood	681 yd
The Red Lion Public House	Potter Street, Harlow	940 yd
Potter Street Baptist Church	98 Potter Street, Harlow	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'N	6 Prentice Place, Potter Street	905 yd
Fung Kitchen	11 Prentice Place, Potter Street	905 yd
Chickz	The Red Lion Public House, Potter Street	940 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM17 9HQ 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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