Shawbridge, Harlow, CM19 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM19 4NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	24.7%	30.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	40.2%	0.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	13.8%	0.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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	43.2%	43.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	31.4%	35.3%	3.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around CM19 4NR this area, 29.8% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	29.8%	-12.7%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	9.1%	4.7%	-4.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.9%	1.7%
White	85.9%	81.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	86.4%	77.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	3.6%	9.8%	6.2%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	77.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.3%	11.4%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Shawbridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shawbridge was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shawbridge has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 41st lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 4NR, 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 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4NR

Average Price
£300,383

Semi-Detached
£251,280

Terraced
£305,838

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
145 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-09-01	£278,279
144 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2018-12-14	£280,275
152 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-12-07	£287,029
148 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-02-07	£274,777
143 Shawbridge, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-07-25	£342,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4NR

Employment

CM19 4NR 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	69
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,058 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,045 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,842 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	2,141 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	1,257 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,646 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	233 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	233 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	Unit 5-7 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	233 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	331 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	217 yd
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	408 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	651 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	766 yd
The Cock Inn Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midwest Kebab	2-3 & 4 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	233 yd
KFC	Unit 15 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	331 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	331 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	331 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		331 yd
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	224 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	239 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	721 yd
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	842 yd
Water Lane Playing Field (Closed) Katherine Way	grass pitches	958 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Paringdon Sports Club PARINGDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,026 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4NR