The Wrens, Harlow, CM19 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM19 4BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	38.8%	39.4%	0.6%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.4%	0.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.3%	47.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.8%	35%	0.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	24.3%	0.1%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	17%	-3.8%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.7%	1.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	84.7%	81%	-3.7%	81.4%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	87.6%	80.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	3.2%	10.9%	7.7%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	80.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.1%	9.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Wrens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wrens was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wrens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 61st lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 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 4BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 The Wrens are based on 14 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 The Wrens, Harlow, CM19 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4BP

Average Price
£370,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£370,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wrens

Average Price
£368,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WrensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Wrens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-28	£359,289
2 The Wrens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-05-23	£342,026
3 The Wrens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-02-24	£461,170
6 The Wrens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-08-14	£348,259
6 The Wrens, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-11-23	£331,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4BP

Employment

CM19 4BP 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	108
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	1out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,342 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,498 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	2,295 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	1,362 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	1,709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,764 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,427 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
Hazel's Kitchen	1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	76 yd
Costa	Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road	612 yd
Maybury Open Door	76 - 77 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	676 yd
Burger King	75 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	682 yd
The Pomegranate Cafe	D5, Harlow Business Centre	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Swift Public House	Harberts Road, Harlow	80 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	305 yd
Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar	Playhouse Square, Harlow	726 yd
Phoenix Live	43 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	819 yd
The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)	2 Aylmer House, Kitson Way	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros	8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road	86 yd
Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz	7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	95 yd
Subway	73 Harvey Centre, Harlow	693 yd
Donut Tempt Me	57 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	753 yd
Royalshakes	25 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	819 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	819 yd
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	946 yd
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	205 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	274 yd
Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	953 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4BP