Ryecroft, Harlow, CM19 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM19 4BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.2%	49.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.8%	50.1%	3.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	30.6%	37.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	45%	2.0%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.3%	50.7%	8.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37%	32.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.9%	12.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	32.3%	24%	-8.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.1%	77.4%	-12.7%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	90.8%	76.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	2.8%	12.2%	9.4%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	77.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ryecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryecroft was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryecroft has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon and the 75th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM19 4BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Ryecroft are based on 102 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 Ryecroft, Harlow, CM19 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4BH

Average Price
£339,023

Semi-Detached
£370,271

Terraced
£318,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryecroft

Average Price
£306,222

Semi-Detached
£322,601

Terraced
£302,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RyecroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Ryecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£321,500	2025-08-14	£334,726
100 Ryecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-08-24	£297,588
97 Ryecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-07-18	£325,573
100 Ryecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2013-10-01	£292,108
94 Ryecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-02-10	£346,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hare Street Junior School Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Infant and Nursery School Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	4out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon School Park Mead , CM20 1PU	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Infant School Park Mead , CM20 1PU	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	- not rated	1,377 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	3out of 4	1,466 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW	- not rated	1,603 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,624 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	1,796 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	1,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,839 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,879 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Hazel's Kitchen	1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	309 yd
The Pomegranate Cafe	D5, Harlow Business Centre	579 yd
Costa	Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road	673 yd
Maybury Open Door	76 - 77 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	890 yd
Burger King	75 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Swift Public House	Harberts Road, Harlow	312 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	418 yd
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	795 yd
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	886 yd
Harlow Town Cricket Club	The Frank Pavesi Pavilion, Ash Tree Field	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros	8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road	328 yd
Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz	7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	343 yd
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	886 yd
Subway	73 Harvey Centre, Harlow	909 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow	886 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,038 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	537 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	978 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	990 yd
The Harlow Arena Elizabeth Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 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	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4BH