Brays Mead, Harlow, CM18 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 6PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	52.5%	55.6%	3.1%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47.5%	44.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	29.6%	36.4%	6.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	40.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	6.1%	4.3%

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	37.1%	43.6%	6.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	40.6%	32.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4%	6.9%	2.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around CM18 6PF this area, 31.5% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	31.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	11.2%	-11.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18.5%	1.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	80.8%	-14.2%	81.4%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	92.1%	75.1%	-17.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	1.8%	12.8%	11.0%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	76.1%	-15.3%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.2%	9.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Brays Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brays Mead was 153.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% higher than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brays Mead has the 20th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 58th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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 6PF, 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 Brays Mead are based on 90 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 Brays Mead, Harlow, CM18 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6PF

Average Price
£328,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,286

Detached
£383,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brays Mead

Average Price
£305,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,897

Detached
£355,919

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,775

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brays MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Brays Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-04-25	£325,000
116 Brays Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-29	£329,740
106 Brays Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-07	£320,729
114 Brays Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-03-28	£397,681
65 Brays Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-04	£296,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6PF

Employment

CM18 6PF 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	73
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Mead Academy Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	893 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,497 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	1,582 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	1,600 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	649 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,957 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
Cafe Pizzeria	2-3 North House, Bush Fair	145 yd
Garden Of India	12-13 North House, Bush Fair	145 yd
Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	164 yd
Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant	9 Corner House, Bush Fair	174 yd
Randaa	Unit 1, Service Industrial Area	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poplar Kitten	Poplar Kitten Public House, Tawneys Road	120 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	164 yd
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	539 yd
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	693 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tennessee Express Harlow	5 North House, Bush Fair	145 yd
Tommy Tuckers	10 North House, Bush Fair	145 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	198 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	198 yd
Dope Bunz	Unit 8 & 9, Service Industrial Area	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair		178 yd
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	225 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	233 yd
William Martin C Of E Schools TAWNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	632 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	682 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	717 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	719 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	801 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	852 yd
St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	889 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6PF