Woodhill, Harlow, CM18 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM18 7JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.5%	48.7%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.6%	35.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	44.3%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	11.7%	6.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	42%	44.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34%	30.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	25.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.6%	84.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	90.1%	81.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4.5%	10.3%	5.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	81.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Woodhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhill was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhill has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards and the 125th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM18 7JS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Woodhill are based on 52 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 Woodhill, Harlow, CM18 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7JS

Average Price
£414,741

Semi-Detached
£429,973

Terraced
£395,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhill

Average Price
£412,326

Semi-Detached
£418,471

Terraced
£406,421

Detached
£373,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Woodhill, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,250	2024-03-28	£366,212
2 Woodhill, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-09-15	£367,895
8 Woodhill, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-26	£342,037
25 Woodhill, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2022-04-21	£400,553
27 Woodhill, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2020-03-19	£342,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7JS

Employment

CM18 7JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	59
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	1,003 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	470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	869 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,058 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	2,172 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	673 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	865 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,083 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
Griffin Cafe	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	550 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	628 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	648 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	768 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	550 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	550 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	611 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	847 yd
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage BBQ	The Pink Cottage, Commonside Road	500 yd
Subway	Unit 11, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	631 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	648 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	648 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		480 yd
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	412 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	415 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	504 yd
Aspire Academy COMMONSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	661 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	708 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	849 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	875 yd
Paddock Mead (Closed) Rye Hill Road	grass pitches	943 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	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 7JS