Spencers Croft, Harlow, CM18 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 6JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	51.7%	54%	2.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.3%	46%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	34.9%	37.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	40%	-6.9%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	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	34.3%	50.3%	16.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	41.3%	27.8%	-13.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.8%	16.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	23.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	15.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.2%	87%	-2.2%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.6%	85.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.7%	7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86%	-5.3%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Spencers Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencers Croft was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencers Croft has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 116th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 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 6JW, 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 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6JW

Average Price
£294,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,093

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
217 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-13	£359,636
210 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-02-26	£383,312
212 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-23	£268,207
216 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-05-10	£320,775
211 Spencers Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2018-02-23	£295,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6JW

Employment

CM18 6JW 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	98
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	- not rated	144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Junior School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,832 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	2,288 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	1,183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,275 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	1,408 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greenwell Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,431 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,449 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
Randaa	Unit 1, Service Industrial Area	624 yd
Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant	9 Corner House, Bush Fair	653 yd
Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	655 yd
Cafe Pizzeria	2-3 North House, Bush Fair	708 yd
Garden Of India	12-13 North House, Bush Fair	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	655 yd
The Royal British Legion	Radburn Pavilion, Latton Common Road	679 yd
Janet Causton Catering	Harlow Masonic Hall, Church Road	766 yd
Harlow Masonic Hall Club	Church Road, Potter Street	766 yd
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dial A Kebab	Unit 2 Service Industry Bays, Bush Fair	624 yd
Dope Bunz	Unit 8 & 9, Service Industrial Area	631 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	635 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	635 yd
Harlow Kebab	23 Clifton Hatch, Harlow	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		347 yd
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	144 yd
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	171 yd
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	553 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	624 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	997 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	1,012 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	182.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6JW