Fold Croft is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM20 1SN 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 1SN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM20 1ST, CM20 1SG, CM20 1SH, CM20 1SL, CM20 1SQ, CM20 1SF, CM20 1SP, CM20 1SE, CM20 1SW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM20 1SN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 48.2% | -1.6% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 50.2% | 51.8% | 1.6% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
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 1SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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 | 39.9% | 46.8% | 6.9% | 37.9% | 8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.4% | 37.8% | 5.4% | 44.2% | -6.4% |
| Separated | 6.9% | 1.5% | -5.4% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 9% | -5.9% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 5% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 47.3% | 46% | -1.3% | 48.4% | -2.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35.7% | 2.6% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.8% | -2.7% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 22.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 27.6% | 6.9% | 18.2% | 9.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.4% | 12.6% | -10.8% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 17.6% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 1.5% | -1.7% | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9% | 13.1% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.6% | 22.1% | 3.5% | 33.8% | -11.7% |
| Other | 6.4% | 5.5% | -0.9% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 5% | 6.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 0.8% | -1.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 77.4% | 73.2% | -4.2% | 81.4% | -8.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 60.2% 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 | 79.9% | 60.2% | -19.7% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| European Union | 7.1% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 15.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 6.7% | 7.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.4% | 9.2% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 60.2% | -18.5% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 16.3% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 7.6% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 6.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.2% | 76.7% | -23.5% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Italy | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 6.4% | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Romania | 8.4% | 0.9% | 7.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43% | 37.2% | 5.8% |
| Christian | 47.4% | 46.2% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fold Croft was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fold Croft has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 121st highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-12-21 | £214,732 |
| 200 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2020-12-18 | £306,651 |
| 187 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2020-11-30 | £270,225 |
| 183 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2018-01-31 | £122,514 |
| 200 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2016-09-02 | £305,290 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ | 1out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,720 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 4out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,807 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,696 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 2,356 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 3,444 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | 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 | 600 yd | |
| Hazel's Kitchen | 1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow | 751 yd | |
| Ripped Gym Ltd | 4 Wych Elm, Harlow | 881 yd | |
| Soul2Spice | 24 Wych Elm, Harlow | 907 yd | |
| The Pomegranate Cafe | D5, Harlow Business Centre | 933 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shark Public House | Hobtoe Road, Harlow | 362 yd | |
| Harlow Labour Social Club | Colt Hatch, Spring Hills | 428 yd | |
| Harlow Town Cricket Club | The Frank Pavesi Pavilion, Ash Tree Field | 556 yd | |
| Canons Brook Golf Club House | Elizabeth Way, Harlow | 556 yd | |
| The Hare Public House | 100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow | 577 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus House | 4 Colt Hatch, Harlow | 428 yd | |
| Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros | 8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road | 767 yd | |
| Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz | 7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow | 779 yd | |
| CJs Fish And Chips | 16 Wych Elm, Harlow | 915 yd | |
| Subway | 73 Harvey Centre, Harlow | 1,057 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local | 5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow | 428 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD | grass pitches | 369 yd |
| Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way | grass pitches | 655 yd |
| The Harlow Arena Elizabeth Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 791 yd |
| Canons Brook Golf Club ELIZABETH WAY | golf | 809 yd |
| Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD | grass pitches | 865 yd |
| Northbrooks Harberts Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 879 yd |
| Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM | health and fitness suite | 896 yd |
| Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way | grass pitches | 996 yd |
| Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road | grass pitches | 1,023 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 210.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.