Nicholls Field, Harlow, CM18 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM18 6EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 CM18 6EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	51%	53.8%	2.8%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	22.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	30.4%	42%	11.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38%	34.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	22.8%	15.3%	-7.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 CM18 6EF this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	28.1%	0.8%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	17.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.5%	85.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	91.1%	79.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.7%	11.2%	5.5%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	81.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Nicholls Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholls Field 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 .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM18 6EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Nicholls Field are based on 195 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 Nicholls Field, Harlow, CM18 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6EF

Average Price
£111,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,486

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholls Field

Average Price
£240,338

Semi-Detached
£327,338

Terraced
£301,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,585

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholls FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
226 Nicholls Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-07	£108,530
226 Nicholls Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-06-05	£98,301
220 Nicholls Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-08-01	£124,041
179 Nicholls Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2023-01-06	£111,978
210 Nicholls Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-10-04	£106,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street Academy Carters Mead , CM17 9EU	3out of 4	1,062 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	1,070 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	919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,691 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,782 yd	Free schools	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	1,745 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	1,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,961 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	2,922 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
Harlow Rugby Club	Harlow Rugby Union Football Club, Howard Way	489 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way	838 yd
Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	896 yd
The Maybury Open Door	Harefield Church, Momples Road	907 yd
Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant	9 Corner House, Bush Fair	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	599 yd
Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub	Potters Arms Public House, Church Langley Way	779 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	896 yd
The Purple Emperor	Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow	906 yd
The Heart And Club	Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Church Langley Way	838 yd
Wing's Garden	1 Burgoyne Hatch, Momples Road	907 yd
New Good Friends	2 Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	925 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	980 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow	381 yd
Tesco	Church Langley Way, Harlow	838 yd
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	291 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	425 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	733 yd
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	800 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	812 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Church Langley Primary School CHURCH LANGLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	886 yd
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 yd
Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley	grass pitches	1,035 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	193.4 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6EF