Stile Croft, Harlow, CM18 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM18 6LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	39.7%	46.1%	6.4%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	36.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	39.4%	44.6%	5.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.5%	33.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.8%	16.6%	2.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	18.9%	-13.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	16.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17%	6.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	22.8%	13.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.7%	87.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	94.4%	86%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.2%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Stile Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stile Croft was 181.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% higher than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stile Croft has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 45th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 6LN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stile Croft are based on 69 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 Stile Croft, Harlow, CM18 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6LN

Average Price
£304,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stile Croft

Average Price
£291,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stile CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Stile Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-12-19	£345,010
13 Stile Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£331,500	2022-12-09	£313,345
27 Stile Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-08	£297,243
14 Stile Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2019-12-02	£333,017
2 Stile Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2019-08-15	£300,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	6
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Mead Academy Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,282 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,749 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	1,890 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	1,841 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	1,037 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,672 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
Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	235 yd
Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant	9 Corner House, Bush Fair	238 yd
Randaa	Unit 1, Service Industrial Area	242 yd
Cafe Pizzeria	2-3 North House, Bush Fair	297 yd
Garden Of India	12-13 North House, Bush Fair	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	235 yd
Poplar Kitten	Poplar Kitten Public House, Tawneys Road	453 yd
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	541 yd
The Royal British Legion	Radburn Pavilion, Latton Common Road	731 yd
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	224 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	224 yd
Dope Bunz	Unit 8 & 9, Service Industrial Area	237 yd
Dial A Kebab	Unit 2 Service Industry Bays, Bush Fair	242 yd
Tennessee Express Harlow	5 North House, Bush Fair	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair		318 yd
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	224 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	288 yd
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	557 yd
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	559 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	729 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	783 yd
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
William Martin C Of E Schools TAWNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	884 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	1,022 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	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6LN