Victoria Gate, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM17 9TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27.6%	38.2%	10.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	49%	-9.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.2%) 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	54.3%	51.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.5%	38.6%	5.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	31.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.5%	85.9%	2.4%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	88.7%	88.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	87.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.6%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.6%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Victoria Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Gate was 223.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 294.4% higher than the Church Langley North & Newhall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Victoria Gate has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Church Langley North & Newhall and the 32nd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 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 9TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Victoria Gate are based on 274 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 Victoria Gate, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM17 9TA

Average Price
£267,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,830

Detached
£495,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,849

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Gate

Average Price
£306,129

Semi-Detached
£432,112

Terraced
£353,677

Detached
£510,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,008

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Victoria Gate, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-03-07	£232,638
42 Victoria Gate, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-12-06	£240,983
18 Victoria Gate, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,500	2024-11-08	£227,545
34 Victoria Gate, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-01	£209,122
12 Victoria Gate, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-05-24	£242,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM17 9TA

Employment

CM17 9TA 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	107
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH	3out of 4	270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Moore Primary School Kiln Lane , Church Langley CM17 9LW	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street Academy Carters Mead , CM17 9EU	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,222 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	2,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,520 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way	182 yd
Baxterstorey At Pearson Education	Kao Two, Kao Park	658 yd
Compass Group (Eurest) At Raytheon Systems	Kao One, Kao Park, Hockham Way	658 yd
The Maybury Open Door	Harefield Church, Momples Road	1,012 yd
Harlow Rugby Club	Harlow Rugby Union Football Club, Howard Way	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub	Potters Arms Public House, Church Langley Way	147 yd
Church Langley Church	Church Langley Community Centre, Church Langley Way	287 yd
The Red Lion Public House	Potter Street, Harlow	964 yd
The Purple Emperor	Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way	182 yd
Chickz	The Red Lion Public House, Potter Street	964 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	6 Prentice Place, Potter Street	1,012 yd
Fung Kitchen	11 Prentice Place, Potter Street	1,012 yd
Wing's Garden	1 Burgoyne Hatch, Momples Road	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Church Langley Way, Harlow		182 yd
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Langley Primary School CHURCH LANGLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	284 yd
Church Langley Country Park Church Langley Sports Field Church Langley Sports Field Minton Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	611 yd
Bnr Europe Ltd Sports Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	671 yd
United Glass Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Cossors Sports & Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	884 yd
Maypole Sports And Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	981 yd
Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot	grass pitches	993 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	995 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	154.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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