London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM17 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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%	46.3%	1.0%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	44.5%	6.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	8.9%	2.2%	-6.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.2%) 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%	60.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	27.3%	32.6%	5.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
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.

In the area around CM17 9LS this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	6.2%	-15.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.7%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	57.3%	23.7%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.2%	9.3%	7.1%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.1%	63.1%	-24.0%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	63.3%	-23.0%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	4.7%	12.5%	7.8%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	11%	8.8%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	63.1%	-22.2%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.3%	14.1%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.8%	6.4%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 339.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 499.5% higher than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 12th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 189.3%.

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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 9LS, 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 London Road are based on 70 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 London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 9LS

Average Price
£584,763

Semi-Detached
£584,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£615,139

Semi-Detached
£634,382

Terraced
£483,722

Detached
£746,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,694

Other
£1,015,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 London Road, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2009-02-19	£516,948
46A London Road, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2008-06-02	£605,085
46 London Road, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2006-05-17	£550,778
46A London Road, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2002-03-07	£641,250
46 London Road, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	1997-04-25	£596,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 9LS

Employment

CM17 9LS 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	165
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

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
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF	- not rated	980 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	No	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	132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,588 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,630 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	2,554 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	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,782 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
Coffee Base	Unit D, North Square	265 yd
New Ground	4-5 New Pond Street, Newhall	686 yd
Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace	32 High Street, Harlow	718 yd
Raj Lodge	38 High Street, Old Harlow	718 yd
Nel's	36 High Street, Harlow	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Cricket Club	Marigolds, Chippingfield	623 yd
The Small Copper Pub	Small Copper, Churchfield	659 yd
Harlow Rugby Union Football Club (Bar)	Howard Way, Harlow	689 yd
Marquis (Harlow)	2 Fore Street, Harlow	714 yd
The Crown	40 Market Street, Harlow	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	31 London Road, Harlow	576 yd
Bread'z & Spread'z LTD	3 Fore Street, Harlow	693 yd
Garden Grill	34 High Street, Harlow	718 yd
Tasty Fish Bar Ltd	13 High Street, Harlow	757 yd
Chow's Chinese Take Away	5 Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Unit A, North Square		274 yd
Co-op	21 High Street, Harlow		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	92 yd
Maypole Sports And Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	422 yd
United Glass Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	538 yd
Cossors Sports & Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	557 yd
Harlow Cricket Club CHIPPINGFIELD	grass pitches	704 yd
Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot	grass pitches	733 yd
Bnr Europe Ltd Sports Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	750 yd
Batts Table Tennis Club Elderfield		800 yd
Tany'S Dell Community Primary School TANYS DELL	grass pitches	1,085 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 9LS