Charters Cross, Harlow, CM18 6UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 6UG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	53.7%	53.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.3%	46.5%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 6UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	43.4%	43.8%	0.4%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	37.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	39.5%	45.9%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.1%	33.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	25.3%	20.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.4%	84%	-4.4%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	87.4%	80.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	81.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.5%	12.8%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Charters Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charters Cross was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charters Cross has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 78th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 6UG, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Charters Cross are based on 24 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 Charters Cross, Harlow, CM18 6UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6UG

Average Price
£262,063

Semi-Detached
£279,753

Terraced
£266,929

Detached
£226,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charters Cross

Average Price
£245,505

Semi-Detached
£253,008

Terraced
£253,133

Detached
£207,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charters CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Charters Cross, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-02-14	£263,199
11 Charters Cross, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-17	£275,704
23 Charters Cross, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-10-10	£260,821
18 Charters Cross, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-03-18	£256,749
7 Charters Cross, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2015-09-21	£280,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	718 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,890 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,280 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	2,000 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	833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,093 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,251 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
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	259 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	281 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	406 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	406 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	Unit 5-7 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	311 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	426 yd
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	638 yd
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	897 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 11, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	256 yd
KFC	Unit 15 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	281 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	281 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	281 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		281 yd
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	423 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	428 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	531 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	655 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	672 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	673 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	754 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	768 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	897 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6UG