St Marys Lane, Harlow, CM20 2GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 2GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	39.6%	37.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	50.4%	7.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	47.8%	57.4%	9.6%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around CM20 2GU this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	7.9%	-15.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.8%	9.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	30%	46.1%	16.1%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.6%	6%	2.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.3%	70.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-11.2%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	85.8%	73%	-12.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	2%	10.1%	8.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	72.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.8%	13.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is St Marys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Lane was 213.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.4% higher than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 35th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.3%.

🔎 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 2GU, 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 St Marys Lane are based on 28 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 St Marys Lane, Harlow, CM20 2GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 2GU

Average Price
£449,602

Semi-Detached
£465,926

Terraced
£460,952

Detached
£538,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,706

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Lane

Average Price
£436,973

Semi-Detached
£451,126

Terraced
£441,983

Detached
£513,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,589

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Marys Lane, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-21	£436,466
11 St Marys Lane, Harlow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-07-05	£557,410
27 St Marys Lane, Harlow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£560,000	2020-10-16	£588,833
23 St Marys Lane, Harlow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£410,000	2020-09-18	£430,617
25 St Marys Lane, Harlow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£440,000	2020-09-04	£462,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 2GU

Employment

CM20 2GU 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	201
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	42
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,947 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	1,745 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,624 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	3,494 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	1,665 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	2,762 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,937 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,258 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
Compass Group PLC	Field House, Station Approach	805 yd
Costa	Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road	883 yd
Ripped Gym Ltd	4 Wych Elm, Harlow	896 yd
Soul2Spice	24 Wych Elm, Harlow	934 yd
Caffe La Vita	Kiosk, Harlow Town Station	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Labour Social Club	Colt Hatch, Spring Hills	521 yd
The Shark Public House	Hobtoe Road, Harlow	582 yd
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	731 yd
The Lion	Eastwick Hall Lane, Eastwick	965 yd
Toby Carvery	Edinburgh Gate, Burnt Mill	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	4 Colt Hatch, Harlow	521 yd
CJs Fish And Chips	16 Wych Elm, Harlow	942 yd
Pizza GoGo Also T/a Shake-A-Roo	Unit 1 Mill Court, Edinburgh Gate	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	5-8 Colt Hatch, Harlow		521 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Rugby Club (Ram Gorse) Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	97 yd
Ash Tree Field Elizabeth Way	grass pitches	511 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	824 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Anytime Fitness (Harlow) MILL COURT MILL COURT EDINBURGH GATE	health and fitness suite	968 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	277.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 2GU