Lower Meadow, Harlow, CM18 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 7RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	53.9%	52.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.1%	47.1%	1.0%	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 7RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	45.3%	46.8%	1.5%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	36.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	47.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	40.3%	33.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	4.0%	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	24%	24.6%	0.6%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	13.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	26.2%	15.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	11.8%	2.8%	-9.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.9%	84.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	88.8%	79.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	80%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.7%	10.5%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lower Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Meadow was 192.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% higher than the Latton Bush & Stewards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Meadow has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards and the 45th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 7RF, 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Lower Meadow are based on 211 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 Lower Meadow, Harlow, CM18 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7RF

Average Price
£259,938

Semi-Detached
£251,587

Terraced
£260,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Meadow

Average Price
£236,787

Semi-Detached
£241,089

Terraced
£260,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,164

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Lower Meadow, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£273,500	2025-12-04	£280,316
122 Lower Meadow, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-04-30	£218,504
86 Lower Meadow, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-05	£284,321
85 Lower Meadow, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-10-25	£282,589
100 Lower Meadow, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-29	£259,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7RF

Employment

CM18 7RF 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	116
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterswood Junior School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterswood Infant School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maunds Wood Primary School Parnall Road , CM18 7NG	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	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	627 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	2out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,265 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW	- not rated	1,291 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	1,828 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	2,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	470 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	470 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greenwell Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	527 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	649 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Commonside School Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	759 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	669 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	802 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	818 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	916 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	669 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	669 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	741 yd
The Drinker Moth Public House	Drinker Moth Public House, Sherards Hatch	1,053 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage BBQ	The Pink Cottage, Commonside Road	194 yd
Subway	Unit 11, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	810 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	818 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	818 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		240 yd
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspire Academy COMMONSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	547 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	648 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	663 yd
Paddock Mead (Closed) Rye Hill Road	grass pitches	663 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	966 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	1,070 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	103.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 7RF