Fold Croft, Harlow, CM20 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 1SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.4%	53.5%	1.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.6%	46.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32%	37.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	43.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	39.5%	43.5%	4.0%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.5%	37.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17.6%	11.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	6.9%	3.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	31.1%	22.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	23.6%	12.8%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3%	5.3%	2.3%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	8%	8.0%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	85.5%	69%	-16.5%	81.4%	-12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	88.2%	78.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	78.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0%	14.9%	14.9%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3%	4%	1.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Fold Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fold Croft was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fold Croft has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.0%.

🔎 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 1SW, 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 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 1SW

Average Price
£291,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,535

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
205 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-10	£273,543
202 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-22	£293,022
206 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-28	£309,728
206 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2018-05-25	£263,731
207 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-08-25	£270,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 1SW

Employment

CM20 1SW 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	89
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ	1out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,881 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	1,791 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,273 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	2,931 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	1,761 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	2,467 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,562 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	659 yd
Hazel's Kitchen	1 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	875 yd
Motability	Warwick House, Stadium Way	906 yd
Ripped Gym Ltd	4 Wych Elm, Harlow	924 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	303 yd
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	342 yd
Harlow Town Cricket Club	The Frank Pavesi Pavilion, Ash Tree Field	470 yd
Canons Brook Golf Club House	Elizabeth Way, Harlow	470 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	342 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar / Pita Gyros	8 Slacksbury Hatch, Helions Road	890 yd
Cork & Skewer / Wings & Thingz	7 Slacksbury Hatch, Harlow	901 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow		342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	537 yd
Canons Brook Golf Club ELIZABETH WAY	golf	724 yd
The Harlow Arena Elizabeth Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	926 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	978 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 1SW