Fold Croft, Harlow, CM20 1SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 1SR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	52.1%	57.1%	5.0%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	47.9%	42.9%	-5.0%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 1SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	34.1%	50.9%	16.8%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	32.6%	-13.2%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.7%	7.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	46.5%	49.6%	3.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	40.5%	33.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24%	24.4%	0.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.7%	12.8%	9.1%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.2%	62%	-29.2%	81.4%	-19.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	89.8%	77.4%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	77.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.9%	11.0%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Fold Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fold Croft was 339.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 333.7% higher than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fold Croft has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 11th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 204.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1SR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fold Croft are based on 300 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 Fold Croft, Harlow, CM20 1SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1SR

Average Price
£316,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fold Croft

Average Price
£291,440

Semi-Detached
£359,933

Terraced
£296,518

Detached
£489,330

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,263

Other
£415,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fold CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
266 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-21	£312,684
260 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-21	£340,284
241 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-05-11	£344,261
253 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-11-17	£271,705
236 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-08-16	£371,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1SR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Looking after home or family	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Retired	27
Other	21
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	1out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	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	1,882 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,333 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	2,959 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	1,854 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	2,531 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,614 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	752 yd
Motability	Warwick House, Stadium Way	808 yd
Hazel's Kitchen	1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	914 yd
Canteen Caffe	3 Cawley Hatch, Harlow	946 yd
The Baking Room	1A Cawley Hatch, Harlow	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Town Cricket Club	The Frank Pavesi Pavilion, Ash Tree Field	383 yd
Canons Brook Golf Club House	Elizabeth Way, Harlow	383 yd
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	389 yd
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	411 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	411 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros	8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road	930 yd
Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz	7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	942 yd
2 Js Snack Bar	Harolds Road, Harlow	1,027 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow		411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	556 yd
Canons Brook Golf Club ELIZABETH WAY	golf	637 yd
The Harlow Arena Elizabeth Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	661 yd
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	996 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 1SR