Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around CM20 1JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.5%	47.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	11.6%	2.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	45%	52%	7.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	45.8%	39.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	14.3%	6.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	44.3%	5.2%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	9.5%	2.4%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.6%	15.2%	-8.4%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	8.2%	4.5%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	51.3%	53.2%	1.9%	81.4%	-28.2%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	37.6%	-14.8%	83.2%	-45.6%
European Union	8.1%	24.4%	16.3%	6.1%	18.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	5.9%	10%	4.1%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	29.9%	21.8%	-8.1%	5.6%	16.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.7%	37.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-45.4%
10+ Years	12.9%	27%	14.1%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	16.2%	15.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	12.3%
2-5 Years	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.9%	76.7%	-32.8%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	12.9%	1.5%	11.4%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	10%	1.2%	8.8%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dads Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dads Wood was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dads Wood has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 10th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.9%.

🔎 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 CM20 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Dads Wood are based on 526 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 Dads Wood, Harlow, CM20 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1JQ

Average Price
£192,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,229

Other
£198,601

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dads Wood

Average Price
£208,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,199

Other
£199,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dads WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Dads Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-12	£175,368
163 Dads Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-22	£190,600
150 Dads Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-01-22	£183,076
190 Dads Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-12-20	£126,132
162 Dads Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-08-23	£204,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1JQ

Employment

CM20 1JQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CM20 1JQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	37
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	714 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,071 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	1,989 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	757 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	1,229 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,386 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent 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
Nando's	3 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens	182 yd
Five Guys	Unit A3.4 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens	182 yd
Pizza Express	Unit A3.1 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens	182 yd
Bounty Cafe	St Pauls House, College Square	194 yd
Novo Lounge	2 Civic Walk, College Square	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar	Playhouse Square, Harlow	224 yd
Rileys Sports Bars (2014) Limited	Cross Street, Harlow	305 yd
Phoenix Live	43 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	311 yd
Q Bar	Upper Floors, Hawthorne House	341 yd
Cashino	27 East Gate, Harlow	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	73 Harvey Centre, Harlow	268 yd
Royalshakes	25 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	271 yd
Donut Tempt Me	57 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	277 yd
TS Bubble Tee	26A Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	294 yd
Panku	Asda, The Water Gardens	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	301 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	311 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	311 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	216 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	375 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	495 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	595 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road	grass pitches	788 yd
St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 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	126.3 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 1JQ