Woodcroft, Harlow, CM18 6XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM18 6XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	51.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	42.8%	48.2%	5.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	32.2%	38.8%	6.6%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	37.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	38.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36.5%	32%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	24.2%	18.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 6XX 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	28.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.6%	10.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	2%	5%	3.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	88.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	95.4%	85.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	85.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Woodcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcroft 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 and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 172.4%.

🔎 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 6XX, 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 Woodcroft are based on 173 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 Woodcroft, Harlow, CM18 6XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 6XX

Average Price
£329,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcroft

Average Price
£288,129

Semi-Detached
£317,277

Terraced
£310,668

Detached
£359,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,926

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Woodcroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-15	£334,968
3 Woodcroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-16	£306,213
5 Woodcroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-08-30	£296,495
4 Woodcroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£296,000	2018-04-17	£331,577
1 Woodcroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-08-29	£325,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 6XX

Employment

CM18 6XX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	82
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	1out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	749 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,807 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,538 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	1,909 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	939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,420 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,392 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	252 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	254 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	295 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	295 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	Unit 5-7 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	112 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	367 yd
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	621 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	914 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 11, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	240 yd
KFC	Unit 15 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	254 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	254 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	254 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		254 yd
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	110 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	203 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	408 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	827 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	836 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	932 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	953 yd
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	999 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	80.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 6XX