Canopy Lane, Harlow, CM17 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM17 9LQ is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	47.8%	46.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	52.2%	53.9%	1.7%	49.0%	4.9%

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 9LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	45.3%	45.5%	0.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	32.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	6.1%	12.6%	6.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	61.2%	58.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	27.3%	27.9%	0.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.2%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	36%	2.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	87.3%	0.2%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	86.3%	78.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	4.7%	10.1%	5.4%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	78.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	12.6%	10.4%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Canopy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canopy Lane was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canopy Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 9LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Canopy Lane are based on 36 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 Canopy Lane, Harlow, CM17 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 9LQ

Average Price
£435,716

Semi-Detached
£460,198

Terraced
£539,460

Detached
£578,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,958

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canopy Lane

Average Price
£439,758

Semi-Detached
£478,516

Terraced
£507,008

Detached
£526,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,877

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canopy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Canopy Lane, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2024-08-09	£467,909
17 Canopy Lane, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-21	£196,651
10 Canopy Lane, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£494,000	2022-10-07	£460,432
6 Canopy Lane, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-05-18	£414,111
4 Canopy Lane, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-12-10	£405,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 9LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Retired	20
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF	- not rated	605 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	1,331 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	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,632 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	2,620 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	1,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,484 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
New Ground	4-5 New Pond Street, Newhall	244 yd
Coffee Base	Unit D, North Square	248 yd
Baxterstorey At Pearson Education	Kao Two, Kao Park	536 yd
Compass Group (Eurest) At Raytheon Systems	Kao One, Kao Park, Hockham Way	536 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Langley Church	Church Langley Community Centre, Church Langley Way	737 yd
The Small Copper Pub	Small Copper, Churchfield	836 yd
Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub	Potters Arms Public House, Church Langley Way	849 yd
Harlow Rugby Union Football Club (Bar)	Howard Way, Harlow	953 yd
Harlow Cricket Club	Marigolds, Chippingfield	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way		934 yd
Domino's Pizza	31 London Road, Harlow		1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Unit A, North Square		235 yd
Tesco	Church Langley Way, Harlow		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maypole Sports And Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	224 yd
United Glass Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	287 yd
Bnr Europe Ltd Sports Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	333 yd
Cossors Sports & Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	428 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	580 yd
Church Langley Country Park Church Langley Sports Field Church Langley Sports Field Minton Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Church Langley Primary School CHURCH LANGLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	712 yd
Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot	grass pitches	758 yd
Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield		1,067 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM17 9LQ