Peterswood, Harlow, CM18 7RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM18 7RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	43.8%	38.2%	-5.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	45%	5.5%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	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	46%	50%	4.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36%	30.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	26.6%	23.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	17.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16%	9.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.7%	76.3%	-9.4%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	84.8%	78.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	5.9%	12.4%	6.5%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	78.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.9%	9.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.8%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Peterswood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peterswood was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Latton Bush & Stewards average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7RN, 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 Peterswood are based on 213 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 Peterswood, Harlow, CM18 7RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7RN

Average Price
£254,145

Semi-Detached
£314,961

Terraced
£308,545

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peterswood

Average Price
£237,378

Semi-Detached
£263,456

Terraced
£277,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,845

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PeterswoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Peterswood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2025-01-10	£290,051
103 Peterswood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-31	£183,465
106 Peterswood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-01	£330,042
104 Peterswood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-06	£302,534
69 Peterswood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-01-30	£344,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,228 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,419 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	2,530 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	986 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community special 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
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	530 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	537 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	598 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	598 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	Unit 5-7 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	431 yd
The Drinker Moth Public House	Drinker Moth Public House, Sherards Hatch	673 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	813 yd
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	1,007 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage BBQ	The Pink Cottage, Commonside Road	382 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	537 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	537 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	537 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		248 yd
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
Paddock Mead (Closed) Rye Hill Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	820 yd
Aspire Academy COMMONSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	897 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	899 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	917 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	960 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	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 7RN