Park Court, Harlow, CM20 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 2PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	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.

In the immediate area around CM20 2PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41.2%	44.4%	3.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	41.1%	12.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	17.6%	10.3%	-7.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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%) 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	50.3%	52.5%	2.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.8%	37.5%	3.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.3%	4.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	32.1%	10.9%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	12.9%	1.9%	-11.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% 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	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	2.5%	9.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.5%	70.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-10.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	72.8%	58.2%	-14.6%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	6.7%	11.4%	4.7%	2.7%	8.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	59.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.9%	17.4%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Park Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Court was 136.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Park Court has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre and the 66th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM20 2PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Park Court are based on 126 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 Park Court, Harlow, CM20 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 2PY

Average Price
£226,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,548

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Court

Average Price
£220,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,625

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Park Court, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-03-21	£232,128
20 Park Court, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-07	£331,611
11 Park Court, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-12-20	£242,790
4 Park Court, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-08-02	£250,099
13 Park Court, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-19	£235,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 2PY

Employment

CM20 2PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	640 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,821 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	2,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	527 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	1,857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,020 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	4,078 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
Iroko Kitchen	23 - 24 Post Office Walk, Harlow	472 yd
Creams Harlow / Cafe Harlow Ltd	9 Adams House, East Gate	472 yd
The Sandwich Bar	8 Adams House, The High	496 yd
Pizza Hut	7 Adams House, East Gate	496 yd
Tasty Grill Express / Bonito Grill	3 Adams House, East Gate	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	12 School Lane, Harlow	387 yd
The Clock House	11-15 Adams House, Eastgate	496 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Terminus House, Terminus Street	539 yd
Willow	Hodings Road, Harlow	598 yd
Cashino	27 East Gate, Harlow	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabish Harlow	6 Terminus Street, Harlow	554 yd
Chicken Hut / Milano Pizza	8 Terminus Street, Harlow	554 yd
New Harlow Fish Bar	5 Fishers Hatch, Harlow	575 yd
King Du Take Away	10 Market House, Stone Cross	578 yd
The Kebabery	9 Market House, Stone Cross	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	494 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	750 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	750 yd
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	870 yd
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	144 yd
The Dashes Playing Field (Closed) The Dashes	grass pitches	371 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	496 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	770 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Anytime Fitness (Harlow) MILL COURT MILL COURT EDINBURGH GATE	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 2PY