Sycamore Field, Harlow, CM19 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM19 5RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.2%	54.5%	4.3%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.8%	45.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	36.2%	36.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.9%	51.9%	8.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38.8%	30.4%	-8.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	22.3%	3.1%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	13.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	18.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	89.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	94.8%	82%	-12.8%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	2.1%	12.1%	10.0%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	81.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Sycamore Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Field 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 fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 5RU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sycamore Field are based on 256 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 Sycamore Field, Harlow, CM19 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 5RU

Average Price
£295,189

Semi-Detached
£283,320

Terraced
£308,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Field

Average Price
£265,906

Semi-Detached
£306,299

Terraced
£317,677

Detached
£163,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,883

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-09-06	£232,000
65 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-20	£155,026
53 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-12-07	£312,817
83 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-07-29	£233,683
84 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-01-13	£212,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 5RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	26
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sumners Primary School Broadley Road , Sumners CM19 5RD	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Lane Primary Academy Broadley Road , CM19 5RD	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Lane Primary School Broadley Road , CM19 5RD	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary School Brookside , CM19 5NJ	- not rated	572 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	- not rated	1,723 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,223 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW	- not rated	2,225 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,037 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	1,356 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,775 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bun That Burgers	Paringdon Sports Club, Paringdon Road		484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Herald Public House	Broadley Road, Harlow	511 yd
The Cock Inn Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	871 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kwong Fish Bar	3 Sumners Hatch, Broadley Road	511 yd
Harlow Best Kebab	2A Katherines Hatch, Harlow	596 yd
Kingsmoor	11 Pollard Hatch, Harlow	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paringdon Sports Club PARINGDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	379 yd
Water Lane Playing Field (Closed) Katherine Way	grass pitches	394 yd
Sumners Leisure Centre (Closed) BROADLEY ROAD		439 yd
Katherines Primary Academy BROOKSIDE	grass pitches	569 yd
Rectory Field Three Horseshoes Road	grass pitches	1,073 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	174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 5RU