Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM18 6AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of CM18 6AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	31.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	53.2%	2.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	43%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36%	39.1%	3.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	14.1%	-11.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	15%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	20.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	26.1%	15.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.8%	84.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	94%	84.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84.6%	-8.7%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Westfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Westfield has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 60th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.5%.

🔎 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 6AR, 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 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6AR

Average Price
£360,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£352,341

Detached
£383,817

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
271 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-09	£394,259
283 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,500	2022-04-19	£327,963
259 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-31	£326,302
281 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-10-29	£281,984
265 Westfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-09-12	£362,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6AR

Employment

CM18 6AR 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	95
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	801 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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	493 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	755 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,728 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	869 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	464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,632 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	4,256 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	672 yd
Kaz's / Bishaal	Archers Dart, Coppice Hatch	689 yd
Master Barista	9 The Water Gardens, South Gate	800 yd
Wagamama	Unit 4, The Water Gardens	800 yd
Costa At Next	Units 1 And 2, The Water Gardens	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	597 yd
Poplar Kitten	Poplar Kitten Public House, Tawneys Road	886 yd
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	898 yd
Rileys Sports Bars (2014) Limited	Cross Street, Harlow	919 yd
Q Bar	Upper Floors, Hawthorne House	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Plaice	15 Coppice Hatch, Harlow	689 yd
Panku	Asda, The Water Gardens	712 yd
Tennessee Express Harlow	5 North House, Bush Fair	1,002 yd
Tommy Tuckers	10 North House, Bush Fair	1,002 yd
New Harlow Fish Bar	5 Fishers Hatch, Harlow	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	720 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,010 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,010 yd
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	195 yd
William Martin C Of E Schools TAWNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	453 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	502 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	636 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	667 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	746 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	822 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 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	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6AR