Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM18 6SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	30.5%	35.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	46.3%	2.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	45%	48.5%	3.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	37.4%	32.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	23.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	16.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4%	8.7%	4.7%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90%	84.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	90.6%	79.7%	-10.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	4.3%	11.5%	7.2%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	4%	5.9%	1.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	79.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	14%	13.7%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Willowfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowfield was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Parndon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM18 6SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Willowfield are based on 357 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 Willowfield, Harlow, CM18 6SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6SB

Average Price
£255,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£326,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,245

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowfield

Average Price
£266,203

Semi-Detached
£354,842

Terraced
£320,621

Detached
£457,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,008

Other
£501,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WillowfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
286 Willowfield, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,000	2025-07-25	£197,341
280 Willowfield, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-09-03	£162,142
281 Willowfield, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-05-19	£137,416
263 Willowfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-09-27	£318,473
287 Willowfield, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-12-19	£144,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6SB

Employment

CM18 6SB 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	99
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	1out of 4	971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	302 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,147 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	2,230 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	1,252 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	540 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,568 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	4,846 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
Kaz's / Bishaal	Archers Dart, Coppice Hatch	179 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	883 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	893 yd
Novo Lounge	2 Civic Walk, College Square	919 yd
Nando's	3 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	203 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	724 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	994 yd
Rileys Sports Bars (2014) Limited	Cross Street, Harlow	1,050 yd
Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar	Playhouse Square, Harlow	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Plaice	15 Coppice Hatch, Harlow	179 yd
Panku	Asda, The Water Gardens	865 yd
Subway	Unit 11, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	872 yd
KFC	Unit 15 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	893 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate		876 yd
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	152 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	349 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	387 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	602 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	715 yd
St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
William Martin C Of E Schools TAWNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	926 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	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	216.3 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6SB