Sycamore Field, Harlow, CM19 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM19 5RY 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	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	34.7%	-8.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	39.5%	12.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	11.7%	6%	-5.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	36%	3.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.3%	29.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	20.5%	20.8%	0.3%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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 5RY this area, 32.7% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	32.7%	3.5%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	8.3%	7.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	93.2%	88.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	88.4%	77.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.3%	11.3%	6.0%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	77.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.7%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sycamore Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Field was 162.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.1% higher than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Field has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 51st highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.6%.

🔎 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 5RY, 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 255 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 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 5RY

Average Price
£147,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,588

Detached
£179,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,605

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Field

Average Price
£265,414

Semi-Detached
£305,672

Terraced
£316,077

Detached
£163,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,482

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
195 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-17	£168,927
165 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-29	£137,098
177 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-04-08	£126,100
160 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2022-02-18	£167,775
187 Sycamore Field, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,600	2021-08-06	£154,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 5RY

Employment

CM19 5RY 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 5RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Lane Primary Academy Broadley Road , CM19 5RD	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	1out of 4	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH	1out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	1,362 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	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,300 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	3,032 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	4,122 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	3,102 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	2,522 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,849 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bun That Burgers	Paringdon Sports Club, Paringdon Road		428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Herald Public House	Broadley Road, Harlow	429 yd
The Cock Inn Public House	Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow	886 yd
Paringdon Sports Club	Paringdon Road, Harlow	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kwong Fish Bar	3 Sumners Hatch, Broadley Road	429 yd
Harlow Best Kebab	2A Katherines Hatch, Harlow	666 yd
Kingsmoor	11 Pollard Hatch, Harlow	751 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	309 yd
Sumners Leisure Centre (Closed) BROADLEY ROAD		353 yd
Water Lane Playing Field (Closed) Katherine Way	grass pitches	389 yd
Katherines Primary Academy BROOKSIDE	grass pitches	634 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 5RY