High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM19 5EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of CM19 5EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	21.9%	27.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	52%	-13.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.5%	10%	4.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.2%	52.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5EQ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	9.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	45%	4.9%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.2%	92.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	76.7%	19.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 169.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% higher than the Epping West & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural and the 31st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM19 5EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 High Street are based on 192 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 5EQ

Average Price
£926,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£770,103

Detached
£978,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£559,190

Semi-Detached
£548,804

Terraced
£453,085

Detached
£885,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,814

Other
£450,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 High Street, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2024-10-04	£913,818
153 High Street, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-08-30	£628,218
212 High Street, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,500	2021-12-03	£821,626
184 High Street, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-06-12	£631,293
196 High Street, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2015-12-18	£763,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 5EQ

Employment

CM19 5EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM19 5EQ 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 5EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roydon Primary Academy Epping Road , Roydon CM19 5HN	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mill Race , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BZ	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW	2out of 4	3,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	1out of 4	3,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	4,779 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	4,975 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	5,154 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	4,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	5,209 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	5,312 yd	Other independent school	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
Just at the Station	185 High Street, Roydon	18 yd
Roydon Indian Fusion Ltd	Restaurant, Roydon Marina Village	196 yd
The Boathouse Cafe Bar	Roydon Marina Village, High Street	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	Flat, The New Inn P H, 90 High Street	318 yd
The Crusader	42 High Street, Roydon	407 yd
The White Hart P H	43 High Street, Roydon	407 yd
Roydon Village Hall	Harlow Road, Roydon	589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roydon Playing Fields ROYDON RECREATION GROUND ROYDON RECREATION GROUND OCCUPATION LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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