Howard Way, Harlow, CM20 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 2SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	49%	54%	5.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51%	46%	-5.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 2SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	35.3%	42.2%	6.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	39.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	40.3%	43.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.7%	39.5%	4.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	19.1%	-12.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.4%	5.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	22%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	80.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	89.6%	83.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3.2%	8%	4.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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	86.7%	83.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Howard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Way was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre and the 54th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.4%.

🔎 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 2SU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Howard Way are based on 6 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 Howard Way, Harlow, CM20 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 2SU

Average Price
£10,707,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,707,174

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Way

Average Price
£14,021,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,021,344

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1B Princes Gate Howard Way, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£25,000,000	2022-04-14	£25,131,857
Unit 1B Princes Gate Howard Way, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£20,150,000	2019-12-20	£20,648,333
Princes Gate Howard Way, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,900,000	2018-03-23	£7,078,256
Princes Gate Howard Way, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,335,000	2016-12-02	£6,590,890
Unit 1B Princes Gate Howard Way, Harlow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£22,000,000	2016-05-11	£24,665,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 2SU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,521 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	1,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,701 yd	Free schools	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	1,416 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	2,678 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,755 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
McDonald's	7 The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way	230 yd
Cineworld Cinemas	9 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way	362 yd
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop	2 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way	362 yd
Costa	14 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way	362 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	13 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	12 School Lane, Harlow	620 yd
The Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club	Edinburgh Way, Harlow	678 yd
Toby Carvery	Edinburgh Gate, Burnt Mill	803 yd
Essex Skipper	The Stow, Harlow	861 yd
Dusty Miller	The Dusty Miller, Burnt Mill Lane	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	14 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way	362 yd
Hasty Tasty Pizza & Kebab	12 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	757 yd
Papadom / Harlow Tandoori	9 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	757 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	10 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	757 yd
Gasko's Burgers & Kebabs	14-15 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Warehouse	5 The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way		238 yd
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	409 yd
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Anytime Fitness (Harlow) MILL COURT MILL COURT EDINBURGH GATE	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Tany'S Dell Community Primary School TANYS DELL	grass pitches	908 yd
Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CM20 2SU