Wych Elm, Harlow, CM20 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 1QP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population 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	57.1%	57.6%	0.5%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	42.9%	42.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-6.6%

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	36.9%	35.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	32.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	18.9%	22%	3.1%	6.1%	15.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	37.7%	-7.3%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	28.2%	33.5%	5.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	23%	23%	0.0%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around CM20 1QP this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	29.7%	0.3%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	30.2%	-2.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	8%	12.2%	4.2%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	13.7%	7.5%	-6.2%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.8%	70.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	-11.3%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	65.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-17.9%
European Union	3.1%	9%	5.9%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	20.9%	18.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	13.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	65.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51%	76.7%	-25.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	9.8%	1.2%	8.6%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wych Elm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wych Elm was 647.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 726.5% higher than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wych Elm has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 5th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 434.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM20 1QP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wych Elm are based on 125 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 Wych Elm, Harlow, CM20 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1QP

Average Price
£564,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£492,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£637,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wych Elm

Average Price
£293,730

Semi-Detached
£472,500

Terraced
£471,832

Detached
£191,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,493

Other
£835,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wych ElmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-08-09	£471,832
4 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£637,000	2017-11-30	£639,012
5 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£233,750	2015-07-17	£295,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1QP

Employment

CM20 1QP 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 retired residents living in CM20 1QP 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

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	126
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	102
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,274 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	911 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,749 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	2,685 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	857 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	1,877 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,056 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	4,798 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
Ripped Gym Ltd	4 Wych Elm, Harlow	23 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	49 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 The Rows, Harlow	225 yd
Cafe Elite	5 The Rows, The High	232 yd
Yuce's Restaurant	1 The Rows, Harlow	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)	2 Aylmer House, Kitson Way	192 yd
Cashino	27 East Gate, Harlow	334 yd
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	360 yd
The Clock House	11-15 Adams House, Eastgate	375 yd
Phoenix Live	43 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	55 yd
King Du Take Away	10 Market House, Stone Cross	263 yd
The Kebabery	9 Market House, Stone Cross	263 yd
Fancy Fry	8 Market House, Market Square	263 yd
Royal Kebabs / Papi Taco / Fiesta Mexico / Rebel Rito	29 East Gate, Harlow	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	294 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	470 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	470 yd
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	759 yd
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	2 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	401 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	729 yd
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	848 yd
Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	877 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	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 1QP