Spinning Wheel Mead, Harlow, CM18 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM18 7AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	49.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.5%	50.9%	3.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	30.6%	43.9%	13.3%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.2%	45.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	31.1%	37.7%	6.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	26.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.6%	8%	3.4%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	88.2%	83%	-5.2%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.8%	86.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Spinning Wheel Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spinning Wheel Mead was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spinning Wheel Mead has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 112th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM18 7AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Spinning Wheel Mead are based on 192 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 Spinning Wheel Mead, Harlow, CM18 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7AE

Average Price
£298,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£298,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spinning Wheel Mead

Average Price
£284,231

Semi-Detached
£314,880

Terraced
£292,697

Detached
£266,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,782

Other
£303,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spinning Wheel MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Spinning Wheel Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-02-20	£265,797
102 Spinning Wheel Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-09-12	£301,365
116 Spinning Wheel Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2019-05-20	£318,045
103 Spinning Wheel Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2016-09-16	£304,138
126 Spinning Wheel Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-06-09	£262,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7AE

Employment

CM18 7AE 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	92
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ	3out of 4	122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Mead Academy Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	534 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	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potter Street Academy Carters Mead , CM17 9EU	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,679 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,192 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,607 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
Randaa	Unit 1, Service Industrial Area	566 yd
Pak Lock Chinese Restaurant	9 Corner House, Bush Fair	630 yd
Tye Green Outdoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	672 yd
Cafe Pizzeria	2-3 North House, Bush Fair	673 yd
Garden Of India	12-13 North House, Bush Fair	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Radburn Pavilion, Latton Common Road	433 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club	Tilegate Road, Harlow	672 yd
Janet Causton Catering	Harlow Masonic Hall, Church Road	794 yd
Harlow Masonic Hall Club	Church Road, Potter Street	795 yd
Poplar Kitten	Poplar Kitten Public House, Tawneys Road	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Kebab	23 Clifton Hatch, Harlow	457 yd
Dial A Kebab	Unit 2 Service Industry Bays, Bush Fair	566 yd
Dope Bunz	Unit 8 & 9, Service Industrial Area	584 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	606 yd
Cafe Pizzeria Express	8 Corner House, Bush Fair	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		581 yd
Co-op	1 Long House, Bush Fair		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Passmores Academy BROOK LANE FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	209 yd
Brays Grove Community College (Closed) Tracyes Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	256 yd
Pace Health Club (Harlow) SOUTHERN WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	368 yd
Tye Green Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TILEGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	673 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	797 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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