Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 6HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	46.9%	52.4%	5.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	53.1%	47.6%	-5.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	26.6%	33.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	43.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	40.1%	41.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.6%	39.3%	2.7%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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 6HH this area, 29% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	29%	-8.2%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10%	6.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	19%	8.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	89.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	97.3%	84.9%	-12.4%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.5%	8.1%	6.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	85.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Purford Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purford Green was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purford Green has the 21st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 60th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6HH, 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 Purford Green are based on 114 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 Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6HH

Average Price
£403,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,028

Detached
£613,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purford Green

Average Price
£339,901

Semi-Detached
£360,800

Terraced
£328,882

Detached
£523,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,079

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purford GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Purford Green, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-22	£329,740
6 Purford Green, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£346,000	2023-01-30	£322,472
4 Purford Green, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-12-03	£739,196
2 Purford Green, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-04-01	£429,942
18 Purford Green, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-07-31	£303,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street Academy Carters Mead , CM17 9EU	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Mead Academy Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY	3out of 4	972 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	719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,661 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,741 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,945 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	1,807 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	1,428 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,115 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	613 yd
Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	697 yd
Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant	9 Corner House, Bush Fair	768 yd
Randaa	Unit 1, Service Industrial Area	805 yd
Cafe Pizzeria	2-3 North House, Bush Fair	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	519 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	697 yd
Poplar Kitten	Poplar Kitten Public House, Tawneys Road	956 yd
Potters Arms Cookhouse And Pub	Potters Arms Public House, Church Langley Way	965 yd
The Red Lion Public House	Potter Street, Harlow	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	765 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	765 yd
Dope Bunz	Unit 8 & 9, Service Industrial Area	793 yd
Dial A Kebab	Unit 2 Service Industry Bays, Bush Fair	804 yd
Tennessee Express Harlow	5 North House, Bush Fair	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow	140 yd
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair	861 yd
Tesco	Church Langley Way, Harlow	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	268 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	539 yd
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	583 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	619 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	637 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	703 yd
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Church Langley Primary School CHURCH LANGLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,085 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	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6HH