Hawkenbury, Harlow, CM19 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM19 4HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	53.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.3%	46.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 CM19 4HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	20.6%	29.5%	8.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	51.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.6%

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	38.6%	43.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.6%	38.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.2%	20.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.3%	90.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	90.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	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	93%	90.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hawkenbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkenbury was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkenbury has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Parndon and the 112th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM19 4HY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Hawkenbury are based on 43 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 Hawkenbury, Harlow, CM19 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4HY

Average Price
£591,512

Semi-Detached
£556,682

Terraced
£642,073

Detached
£615,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkenbury

Average Price
£528,241

Semi-Detached
£497,925

Terraced
£520,508

Detached
£589,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HawkenburyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hawkenbury, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-08-28	£516,185
26 Hawkenbury, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-11-11	£651,982
13 Hawkenbury, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-07-09	£493,192
15 Hawkenbury, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-07-10	£531,145
21 Hawkenbury, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2018-09-07	£576,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4HY

Employment

CM19 4HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM19 4HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Community Junior School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Community Primary School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary School Brookside , CM19 5NJ	- not rated	522 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW	- not rated	1,465 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,471 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	- not rated	1,473 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	- not rated	1,949 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	2,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,410 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,410 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,393 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
The Pomegranate Cafe	D5, Harlow Business Centre	656 yd
Bun That Burgers	Paringdon Sports Club, Paringdon Road	836 yd
Hazel's Kitchen	1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	943 yd
Brakes	Unit 3, Ash Industrial Estate	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	179 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	229 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	1,010 yd
Golden Swift Public House	Harberts Road, Harlow	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsmoor	11 Pollard Hatch, Harlow	427 yd
Harlow Best Kebab	2A Katherines Hatch, Harlow	559 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros	8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road	946 yd
Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz	7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	151 yd
Katherines Primary Academy BROOKSIDE	grass pitches	518 yd
Water Lane Playing Field (Closed) Katherine Way	grass pitches	622 yd
Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road	grass pitches	655 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	907 yd
Paringdon Sports Club PARINGDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	926 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	996 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	1,009 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.7 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4HY