Spruce Hill, Harlow, CM18 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM18 7ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	31.1%	31.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	53.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	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	42.8%	47.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-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	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.3%	79.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	82.4%	78.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	78.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.2%	13.3%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.3%	-8.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Spruce Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Hill was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spruce Hill has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards and the 39th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7ST, 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 Spruce Hill are based on 124 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 Spruce Hill, Harlow, CM18 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7ST

Average Price
£301,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Hill

Average Price
£307,697

Semi-Detached
£322,916

Terraced
£305,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87A Spruce Hill, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-27	£295,650
86 Spruce Hill, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-08	£295,711
99 Spruce Hill, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-27	£307,486
100 Spruce Hill, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-06	£286,280
86A Spruce Hill, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-16	£301,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7ST

Employment

CM18 7ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Latton Green Primary Academy Riddings Lane , CM18 7HT	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	1,101 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	683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,419 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,594 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	2,709 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	541 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,312 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	774 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	1,026 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	774 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	774 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage BBQ	The Pink Cottage, Commonside Road	184 yd
Subway	Unit 11, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	1,035 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	1,040 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	1,040 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		319 yd
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspire Academy COMMONSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Paddock Mead (Closed) Rye Hill Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	621 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	824 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	845 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM18 7ST