Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 1RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	40.8%	44.6%	3.8%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	38.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.4%	47.6%	5.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.1%	34.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.3%	14.9%	-13.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	37.5%	11.3%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.1%	68.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	-13.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	81.5%	64.6%	-16.9%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	3.4%	10.4%	7.0%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.4%	9.2%	5.8%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	64.4%	-16.7%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	4.4%	13.2%	8.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	12.6%	7.9%	1.9%	10.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rectory Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Wood was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Wood has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 15th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.2%.

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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 1RQ, 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 Rectory Wood are based on 160 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 Rectory Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1RQ

Average Price
£269,879

Semi-Detached
£355,380

Terraced
£336,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,302

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Wood

Average Price
£283,445

Semi-Detached
£326,489

Terraced
£312,232

Detached
£281,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,909

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Rectory Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-04-08	£196,000
150 Rectory Wood, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-03-26	£478,419
123 Rectory Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-10-12	£164,049
133 Rectory Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-25	£358,835
148 Rectory Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2022-11-24	£339,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1RQ

Employment

CM20 1RQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,510 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	1,191 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,011 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	2,903 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	1,130 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	2,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,323 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	4,991 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	290 yd
Costa	Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road	322 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	330 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 The Rows, Harlow	510 yd
Cafe Elite	5 The Rows, The High	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	365 yd
The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)	2 Aylmer House, Kitson Way	476 yd
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	497 yd
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	559 yd
Cashino	27 East Gate, Harlow	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	338 yd
King Du Take Away	10 Market House, Stone Cross	546 yd
The Kebabery	9 Market House, Stone Cross	546 yd
Fancy Fry	8 Market House, Market Square	546 yd
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	422 yd
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow	559 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	749 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	749 yd
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	459 yd
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	588 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	823 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	880 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 1RQ