Fold Croft is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM20 1SE is located in the Little Parndon & Town Centre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fold Croft, Harlow, CM20 1SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM20 1SB, CM20 1SG, CM20 1SF, CM20 1ST, CM20 1SN, CM20 1SQ, CM20 1SD, CM20 1TL, CM20 1SP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 1SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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 | 51.6% | 53% | 1.4% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 48.4% | 47% | -1.4% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
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 | 40.2% | 36.9% | -3.3% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.4% | 40.6% | -2.8% | 44.2% | -3.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 4.1% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 (86.2%) 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 | 46.2% | 48.8% | 2.6% | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 37.4% | 0.5% | 33.6% | 3.8% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 8.6% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.1% | 23.8% | -1.3% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.5% | 14.8% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.7% | 17.6% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 15.2% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.4% | 16.8% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -17.0% |
| Other | 7.2% | 4.5% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 6.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 95.2% | 85.5% | -9.7% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.1% | 82% | -8.1% | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 81.5% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 3% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70% | 76.7% | -6.7% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| North Africa | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.2% | 2.2% |
| Christian | 48.9% | 46.2% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fold Croft 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 .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 277 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £322,000 | 2025-03-28 | £345,075 |
| 45 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2024-12-17 | £390,941 |
| 285 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £293,500 | 2023-12-05 | £304,290 |
| 47 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2023-01-04 | £315,840 |
| 286C Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2022-11-08 | £439,683 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Other | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Parndon School Park Mead , CM20 1PU | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Parndon Infant School Park Mead , CM20 1PU | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Parndon Primary School Park Mead , CM20 1PU | - not rated | 588 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU | 2out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hare Street Junior School Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | - not rated | 1,590 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School-Harlow Kingsmead , Epping Road CM19 5HU | - not rated | 2,928 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road | 695 yd | |
| Hazel's Kitchen | 1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow | 743 yd | |
| The Pomegranate Cafe | D5, Harlow Business Centre | 837 yd | |
| Motability | Warwick House, Stadium Way | 846 yd | |
| Canteen Caffe | 3 Cawley Hatch, Harlow | 892 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shark Public House | Hobtoe Road, Harlow | 474 yd | |
| Harlow Town Cricket Club | The Frank Pavesi Pavilion, Ash Tree Field | 516 yd | |
| Canons Brook Golf Club House | Elizabeth Way, Harlow | 516 yd | |
| Harlow Labour Social Club | Colt Hatch, Spring Hills | 529 yd | |
| The Hare Public House | 100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus House | 4 Colt Hatch, Harlow | 529 yd | |
| Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros | 8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road | 761 yd | |
| Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz | 7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow | 774 yd | |
| 2 Js Snack Bar | Harolds Road, Harlow | 951 yd | |
| CJs Fish And Chips | 16 Wych Elm, Harlow | 1,015 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local | 5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow | 529 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD | grass pitches | 487 yd |
| The Harlow Arena Elizabeth Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 698 yd |
| Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way | grass pitches | 725 yd |
| Canons Brook Golf Club ELIZABETH WAY | golf | 762 yd |
| Northbrooks Harberts Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 886 yd |
| Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD | grass pitches | 893 yd |
| Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM | health and fitness suite | 999 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.