Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 6AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	27.1%	36.9%	9.8%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	45%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	45.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.8%	15%	0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	23.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	17.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.6%	89.3%	1.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	92.2%	84%	-8.2%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2.5%	10.1%	7.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Westfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bush Fair average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM18 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westfield are based on 326 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 Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6AB

Average Price
£438,467

Semi-Detached
£426,720

Terraced
£413,469

Detached
£505,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield

Average Price
£322,508

Semi-Detached
£330,595

Terraced
£318,732

Detached
£353,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,839

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-12	£409,134
12 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-15	£396,174
11 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£404,995	2021-01-05	£432,277
24 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2019-08-16	£393,834
6 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-09-17	£337,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6AB

Employment

CM18 6AB 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	104
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	23 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	684 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	742 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	1,758 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	789 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	646 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,729 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill Catering Ltd At Harlow Leisurezone Cafe	Kiddz Kingdom Cafe, Harlow Leisurezone	676 yd
Harlow Rugby Club	Harlow Rugby Union Football Club, Howard Way	862 yd
Master Barista	9 The Water Gardens, South Gate	875 yd
Wagamama	Unit 4, The Water Gardens	875 yd
Costa At Next	Units 1 And 2, The Water Gardens	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	695 yd
The Heart And Club	Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	769 yd
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	860 yd
Poplar Kitten	Poplar Kitten Public House, Tawneys Road	877 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Good Friends	2 Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	769 yd
Panku	Asda, The Water Gardens	798 yd
New Harlow Fish Bar	5 Fishers Hatch, Harlow	842 yd
Tennessee Express Harlow	5 North House, Bush Fair	956 yd
Tommy Tuckers	10 North House, Bush Fair	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	804 yd
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair	992 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,079 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	116 yd
William Martin C Of E Schools TAWNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	513 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	617 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	683 yd
Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley	grass pitches	731 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	771 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	847 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	869 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.8 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6AB