Thurstans, Harlow, CM19 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM19 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49%	51.5%	2.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	22%	22.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	61.5%	2.9%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	42.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40.6%	37.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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%	22.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	25.3%	2.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.4%	87.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	89.6%	90.2%	0.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	90.5%	0.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Thurstans Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurstans was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thurstans has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards and the 51st lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM19 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Thurstans are based on 21 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 Thurstans, Harlow, CM19 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4RS

Average Price
£671,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£671,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurstans

Average Price
£640,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThurstansStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thurstans, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-06-16	£581,525
13 Thurstans, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-03-26	£559,151
6 Thurstans, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-08-30	£589,790
11 Thurstans, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2017-10-06	£538,651
4A Thurstans, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2016-08-09	£524,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4RS

Employment

CM19 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Lane Primary Academy Broadley Road , CM19 5RD	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	1,245 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	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,065 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	3,174 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	3,394 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	3,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Community special 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
Fairways Sports & Social Club	Parsloe Road, Harlow	287 yd
ECCO	Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, Parndon Wood Road	531 yd
Bun That Burgers	Paringdon Sports Club, Paringdon Road	1,055 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	1,073 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Link Burger Bar (GPCA Out Building)	The Link Club, Parsloe Road	287 yd
GPCA The Link	Parsloe Road, Harlow	287 yd
The Drinker Moth Public House	Drinker Moth Public House, Sherards Hatch	328 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	658 yd
The Herald Public House	Broadley Road, Harlow	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Kwong Fish Bar	3 Sumners Hatch, Broadley Road		1,039 yd
Midwest Kebab	2-3 & 4 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairways Sports And Social Club PARSLOE ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
Burnett Park BURNETT PARK	grass pitches	249 yd
The Link Sports Field LINK CLUB LINK CLUB PARSLOE ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Paddock Mead (Closed) Rye Hill Road	grass pitches	944 yd
Sumners Leisure Centre (Closed) BROADLEY ROAD		1,029 yd
Paringdon Sports Club PARINGDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,085 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	214.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4RS