Risdens, Harlow, CM18 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM18 7NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.1%	38.9%	10.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	38.1%	-9.7%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	34%	51.1%	17.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.3%	26.8%	-11.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	27.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	20.4%	-2.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.2%	74.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	-7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	69.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	8.9%	16.4%	7.5%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	69.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	3.5%	18.9%	15.4%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Risdens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Risdens was 265.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.2% higher than the Latton Bush & Stewards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Risdens has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards and the 21st highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.1%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Risdens are based on 27 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 Risdens, Harlow, CM18 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7NJ

Average Price
£344,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Risdens

Average Price
£283,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,243

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RisdensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Risdens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-01-22	£311,967
74 Risdens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2015-03-20	£299,097
72 Risdens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£165,750	2012-03-09	£313,345
74 Risdens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2006-10-11	£380,676
73 Risdens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2004-02-06	£392,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	61
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	1out of 4	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	745 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	345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,030 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,146 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,622 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	2,250 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	1,178 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,339 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
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	106 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	109 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	109 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	Unit 5-7 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	109 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	74 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	351 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	732 yd
The Drinker Moth Public House	Drinker Moth Public House, Sherards Hatch	732 yd
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	106 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	106 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	106 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	106 yd
KFC	Unit 15 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	106 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		106 yd
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	270 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	359 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	460 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	696 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,029 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Paddock Mead (Closed) Rye Hill Road	grass pitches	1,043 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 7NJ