Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 1RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.9%	52.3%	0.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.1%	47.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	43.8%	40%	-3.8%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39.6%	2.2%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	42%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.5%	35.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around CM20 1RW this area, 28.4% 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	24.7%	28.4%	3.7%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	23.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.2%

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	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.0%
Chinese	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.2%	70.1%	-9.1%	81.4%	-11.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	80.4%	68.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	4.2%	10.8%	6.6%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	68.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.7%	17.3%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	10.4%	5.4%	-5.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Herons Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herons Wood was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Parndon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 1RW, 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 Herons Wood are based on 116 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 Herons Wood, Harlow, CM20 1RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1RW

Average Price
£231,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,802

Detached
£501,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,737

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herons Wood

Average Price
£370,016

Semi-Detached
£483,499

Terraced
£403,263

Detached
£491,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,777

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herons WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-03-28	£170,440
14 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-27	£214,425
23 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-19	£146,465
53 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2022-01-24	£279,703
21 Herons Wood, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-11-12	£156,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1RW

Employment

CM20 1RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,714 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	1,460 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,315 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	3,194 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	1,388 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	2,453 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,627 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,117 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	586 yd
Ripped Gym Ltd	4 Wych Elm, Harlow	588 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	627 yd
Compass Group PLC	Field House, Station Approach	793 yd
Dixy Chicken	2 The Rows, Harlow	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	443 yd
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	443 yd
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	489 yd
The William Aylmer (J D Wetherspoon)	2 Aylmer House, Kitson Way	773 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	443 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	635 yd
King Du Take Away	10 Market House, Stone Cross	829 yd
The Kebabery	9 Market House, Stone Cross	829 yd
Fancy Fry	8 Market House, Market Square	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow	443 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	617 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,050 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	292 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	591 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	613 yd
Anytime Fitness (Harlow) MILL COURT MILL COURT EDINBURGH GATE	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 1RW