Longwood, Harlow, CM18 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 7JD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	52.5%	55.9%	3.4%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	47.5%	44.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 vicinity of CM18 7JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	22.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	57%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	11.7%	13.6%	1.9%	6.1%	7.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	48.2%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.9%	38.9%	4.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16.8%	10.1%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.8%	21.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	23.7%	-0.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	95.5%	1.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	93.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Longwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longwood was 257.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.1% higher than the Latton Bush & Stewards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longwood has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards and the 25th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 109.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM18 7JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Longwood are based on 4 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 Longwood, Harlow, CM18 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7JD

Average Price
£1,351,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,351,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longwood

Average Price
£1,216,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,216,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlands House Longwood, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2025-04-25	£1,389,566
Woodlands House Longwood, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2014-10-08	£1,345,146
Woodlands House Longwood, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2002-05-31	£1,350,829
Woodlands House Longwood, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	1998-12-23	£901,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7JD

Employment

CM18 7JD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM18 7JD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM18 7JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	- not rated	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterswood Junior School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	- not rated	682 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	2out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,774 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW	- not rated	1,798 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	2,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,207 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greenwell Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,241 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,386 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ECCO	Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, Parndon Wood Road	538 yd
Fairways Sports & Social Club	Parsloe Road, Harlow	934 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	956 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	957 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drinker Moth Public House	Drinker Moth Public House, Sherards Hatch	458 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	842 yd
The Link Burger Bar (GPCA Out Building)	The Link Club, Parsloe Road	934 yd
GPCA The Link	Parsloe Road, Harlow	934 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage BBQ	The Pink Cottage, Commonside Road	604 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	956 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	956 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	956 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		527 yd
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddock Mead (Closed) Rye Hill Road	grass pitches	298 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Fairways Sports And Social Club PARSLOE ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Burnett Park BURNETT PARK	grass pitches	911 yd
The Link Sports Field LINK CLUB LINK CLUB PARSLOE ROAD	grass pitches	934 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CM18 7JD