Shawbridge, Harlow, CM19 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM19 4NN is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	48.8%	46.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.2%	53.2%	2.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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	29%	41.7%	12.7%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	33.6%	-13.2%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	6.1%	4.3%

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	47.3%	45.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.5%	37.5%	3.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around CM19 4NN this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	29.5%	3.7%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.4%	9.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	8.3%	1.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.3%	81%	-8.3%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	86.9%	75.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	5.8%	13.3%	7.5%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	75.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	18%	14.3%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Shawbridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shawbridge was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Parndon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.1%.

🔎 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 4NN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shawbridge are based on 217 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 Shawbridge, Harlow, CM19 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4NN

Average Price
£288,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shawbridge

Average Price
£241,593

Semi-Detached
£291,533

Terraced
£281,980

Detached
£329,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,335

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShawbridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£154,500	2009-12-14	£287,413
70 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2001-08-31	£247,265
70 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2000-06-23	£277,658
71 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2000-06-23	£295,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	1out of 4	173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,045 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,950 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,904 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	2,042 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	1,262 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,769 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	395 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	395 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	Unit 5-7 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	395 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	473 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	259 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	565 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	602 yd
The Cock Inn Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	634 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midwest Kebab	2-3 & 4 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	395 yd
KFC	Unit 15 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	473 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	473 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	473 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	194 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	260 yd
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	681 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	726 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Water Lane Playing Field (Closed) Katherine Way	grass pitches	898 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Paringdon Sports Club PARINGDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,018 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.2 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4NN