Spencers Croft, Harlow, CM18 6JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM18 6JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.7%	49.3%	2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.6%	39.1%	8.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	39.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.1%	42.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	42.6%	35.3%	-7.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.9%	16%	4.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	25.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	15.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	5%	5%	0.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.4%	80.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	87.8%	79%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.5%	12%	9.5%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	79%	-7.8%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.6%	14.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Spencers Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencers Croft was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencers Croft has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 80th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.7%.

🔎 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 6JR, 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 Spencers Croft are based on 193 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 Spencers Croft, Harlow, CM18 6JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6JR

Average Price
£293,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencers Croft

Average Price
£283,838

Semi-Detached
£310,250

Terraced
£300,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,890

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencers CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-28	£343,576
148 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-08	£304,026
148 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-29	£266,444
146 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2020-01-24	£319,464
150 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2019-12-19	£311,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Junior School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	- not rated	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brays Grove Community School Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	1,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,903 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	2,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Commonside School Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,473 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Latton Green Home Tuition Pupil Referral Unit C.O.Latton Green Primary School Riddings Lane , CM18 7HT	- not rated	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greenwell Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,631 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	739 yd
Randaa	Unit 1, Service Industrial Area	764 yd
Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant	9 Corner House, Bush Fair	767 yd
Cafe Pizzeria	2-3 North House, Bush Fair	827 yd
Garden Of India	12-13 North House, Bush Fair	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	739 yd
The Red Lion Public House	Potter Street, Harlow	750 yd
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	752 yd
Harlow Masonic Hall Club	Church Road, Potter Street	779 yd
Janet Causton Catering	Harlow Masonic Hall, Church Road	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickz	The Red Lion Public House, Potter Street	750 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	755 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	755 yd
Dial A Kebab	Unit 2 Service Industry Bays, Bush Fair	764 yd
Dope Bunz	Unit 8 & 9, Service Industrial Area	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow	194 yd
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair	848 yd
Tesco	Church Langley Way, Harlow	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	272 yd
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	331 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	334 yd
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	514 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	685 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	857 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	957 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	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6JR