Northbrooks, Harlow, CM19 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM19 4DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CM19 4DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	27.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	45.6%	47.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37%	36.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	27%	2.0%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	13.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	9.2%	3.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82%	83.3%	1.3%	81.4%	1.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	84.3%	79.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	6.2%	11.2%	5.0%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	79.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.4%	8.9%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Northbrooks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northbrooks was 213.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.3% higher than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northbrooks has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 36th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM19 4DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Northbrooks are based on 307 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 Northbrooks, Harlow, CM19 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4DR

Average Price
£230,240

Semi-Detached
£330,626

Terraced
£191,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northbrooks

Average Price
£284,125

Semi-Detached
£315,927

Terraced
£268,106

Detached
£440,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,861

Other
£2,396,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthbrooksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
369 Northbrooks, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2015-02-25	£143,419
372 Northbrooks, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2006-08-25	£155,836
352 Northbrooks, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-01-16	£183,748
341 Northbrooks, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2005-04-12	£310,962
369 Northbrooks, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	2000-05-31	£140,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	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 Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	1out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	1out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,180 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,286 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	2,334 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	1,335 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	1,404 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,419 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,350 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	291 yd
Burger King	75 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	735 yd
Maybury Open Door	76 - 77 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	743 yd
Bounty Cafe	St Pauls House, College Square	753 yd
Nando's	3 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Swift Public House	Harberts Road, Harlow	390 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	598 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	692 yd
Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar	Playhouse Square, Harlow	753 yd
Phoenix Live	43 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz	7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	264 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros	8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road	276 yd
Subway	73 Harvey Centre, Harlow	754 yd
Donut Tempt Me	57 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	798 yd
Royalshakes	25 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	854 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	854 yd
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	201 yd
Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road	grass pitches	213 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	337 yd
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4DR