Hookfield is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM18 6QW is located in the Bush Fair electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hookfield, Harlow, CM18 6QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM18 6QN, CM18 6PX, CM18 6QP, CM18 6QL, CM18 6QR, CM18 6PN, CM18 6QY, CM18 6QJ, CM18 6QG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 6QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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 | 56.5% | 52.9% | -3.6% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 43.5% | 47.1% | 3.6% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
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 | 27.4% | 38.3% | 10.9% | 37.9% | 0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.8% | 34.6% | -13.2% | 44.2% | -9.6% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.1% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11.2% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 12.4% | 13.8% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 7.7% |
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 | 44.7% | 45.8% | 1.1% | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 29.2% | -0.1% | 33.6% | -4.4% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 15% | -2.1% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.2% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 6QW this area, 28.9% 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 15.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.8% | 28.9% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 10.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 13.7% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 4.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 18.4% | 2.0% | 13.4% | 5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 7.4% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.5% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.4% | 15.3% | 1.9% | 33.8% | -18.5% |
| Other | 7% | 3.2% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 90.2% | 85.5% | -4.7% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 83.5% 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 | 91.1% | 83.5% | -7.6% | 83.2% | 0.3% |
| European Union | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 83.2% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9% | 8.6% | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.5% | 2.3% | -4.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.1% | 76.7% | -8.6% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| North Africa | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.3% | 37.2% | 8.1% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.2% | -11.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 9% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 10.5% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hookfield was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.1% higher than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hookfield has the 10th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 33rd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Hookfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2024-11-20 | £352,597 |
| 177 Hookfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £289,000 | 2023-09-29 | £280,279 |
| 168 Hookfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £234,450 | 2023-07-27 | £229,043 |
| 162 Hookfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2020-06-17 | £251,439 |
| 177 Hookfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2019-05-16 | £300,570 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 711 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,516 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 902 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 4,202 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pizzeria | 2-3 North House, Bush Fair | 313 yd | |
| Garden Of India | 12-13 North House, Bush Fair | 313 yd | |
| Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant | 9 Corner House, Bush Fair | 370 yd | |
| Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club | Tilegate Road, Harlow | 404 yd | |
| Randaa | Unit 1, Service Industrial Area | 407 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Kitten | Poplar Kitten Public House, Tawneys Road | 154 yd | |
| Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club | Tilegate Road, Harlow | 404 yd | |
| Griffin Bowls Club | Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way | 509 yd | |
| Harlow Lawn Tennis Club | Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way | 509 yd | |
| The Phoenix Pub | The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road | 755 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Express Harlow | 5 North House, Bush Fair | 313 yd | |
| Tommy Tuckers | 10 North House, Bush Fair | 313 yd | |
| Cafe Pizzeria Express | 8 Corner House, Bush Fair | 387 yd | |
| Cafe Pizzeria Express | 8 Corner House, Bush Fair | 387 yd | |
| Dope Bunz | Unit 8 & 9, Service Industrial Area | 394 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 1 Long House, Bush Fair | 307 yd | |
| Co-op | 2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow | 1,052 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| William Martin C Of E Schools TAWNEYS ROAD | grass pitches | 403 yd |
| Barn Mead Barn Mead | grass pitches | 457 yd |
| Bush Fair Tilegate Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 468 yd |
| Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way | grass pitches | 477 yd |
| Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD | indoor bowls | 478 yd |
| Goldings (Closed) Southern Way | grass pitches | 482 yd |
| Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 626 yd |
| Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 673 yd |
| Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR | grass pitches | 805 yd |
| Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 861 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.91 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.