Park Mead, Harlow, CM20 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 1RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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%	54.3%	4.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50%	45.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 1RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	39.6%	57.6%	18.0%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	34.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.8%	56.8%	9.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	37.4%	28%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	18%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	39.3%	9.3%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.5% 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	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.6%	10.5%	6.9%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2%	6.2%	4.2%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	3.9%	14.7%	10.8%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.3%	53.5%	-27.8%	81.4%	-27.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	85.8%	63.8%	-22.0%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	2%	5.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	3.9%	11.5%	7.6%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	17.7%	9.9%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	64.3%	-21.2%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.7%	13.3%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Park Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Mead was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Mead has the 24th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 109th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

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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 1RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Park Mead are based on 40 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 Park Mead, Harlow, CM20 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1RL

Average Price
£317,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,220

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Mead

Average Price
£295,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Park Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2024-06-19	£302,950
35 Park Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-20	£439,162
54 Park Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-27	£315,193
37 Park Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-10-14	£290,957
32 Park Mead, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-17	£311,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	18
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	91 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,755 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	1,429 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,182 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	3,018 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	1,372 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	2,336 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,222 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
Costa	Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road	413 yd
Ripped Gym Ltd	4 Wych Elm, Harlow	517 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	556 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 The Rows, Harlow	743 yd
Cafe Elite	5 The Rows, The High	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	268 yd
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	315 yd
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	575 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	672 yd
The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)	2 Aylmer House, Kitson Way	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	315 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	565 yd
King Du Take Away	10 Market House, Stone Cross	781 yd
The Kebabery	9 Market House, Stone Cross	781 yd
Fancy Fry	8 Market House, Market Square	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow	315 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	660 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	960 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	210 yd
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	493 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	581 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	677 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	970 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	170.2 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 1RL