Harlow Common, Harlow, CM17 9NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM17 9NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	26.5%	34.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	47.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.1%) 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	44.7%	54.1%	9.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	39.9%	32%	-7.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.1%	16.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.2%	92.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.6%	94%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Harlow Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlow Common was 187.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.6% higher than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Harlow Common has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 26th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM17 9NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Harlow Common are based on 37 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 Harlow Common, Harlow, CM17 9NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 9NE

Average Price
£1,125,136

Semi-Detached
£1,219,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,111,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlow Common

Average Price
£1,138,349

Semi-Detached
£760,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,110,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,186,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlow CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Haygarth Harlow Common, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2016-10-04	£832,771
Sloley Harlow Common, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2014-12-17	£1,259,475
Popps Mead Harlow Common, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2006-04-07	£1,690,435
Wood Cottage Harlow Common, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2005-08-26	£864,208
Upway Harlow Common, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2003-09-26	£832,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 9NE

Employment

CM17 9NE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM17 9NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	82
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Moore Primary School Kiln Lane , Church Langley CM17 9LW	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Mead Academy Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	2,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	3,072 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	3,383 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	3,450 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	2,408 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,000 yd	Other independent 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
Potter Street Baptist Church	98 Potter Street, Harlow	549 yd
Harlow Masonic Hall Club	Church Road, Potter Street	617 yd
Janet Causton Catering	Harlow Masonic Hall, Church Road	617 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller and Carter, London Road	619 yd
The Red Lion Public House	Potter Street, Harlow	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'N	6 Prentice Place, Potter Street	597 yd
Fung Kitchen	11 Prentice Place, Potter Street	597 yd
Chickz	The Red Lion Public House, Potter Street	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM17 9NE