The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 3BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	53.8%	54.6%	0.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.2%	45.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 3BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	38.3%	48.7%	10.4%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	27.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41%	45.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.7%	32.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	27%	-12.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.3%	0.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	11.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	9%	19.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	82%	-7.2%	81.4%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	86.1%	81.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	81%	-4.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.1%	8.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Stow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Stow was 201.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.3% higher than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Stow has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 38th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM20 3BS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Stow are based on 27 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 The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 3BS

Average Price
£142,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,126

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Stow

Average Price
£201,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,282

Other
£457,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 St Andrews House The Stow, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-08-17	£142,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 3BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	1,120 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	316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,192 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,196 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	1,133 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	2,109 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	3,067 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
Moot House Community Cafe	Moot House, The Stow	81 yd
Cafe Delight	12 The Stow, Harlow	95 yd
Belash	89 The Stow, Harlow	109 yd
Tales Of India	30 The Stow, Harlow	142 yd
The Maybury Open Door	Harefield Church, Momples Road	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation	Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House	82 yd
JP's Snooker Centre	96-97 The Stow, Harlow	109 yd
Essex Skipper	The Stow, Harlow	136 yd
The Purple Emperor	Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow	665 yd
The White Admiral Public House	1 Ward Hatch, Harlow	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hasty Tasty Pizza & Kebab	12 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	89 yd
Papadom / Harlow Tandoori	9 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	89 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	10 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	89 yd
Gasko's Burgers & Kebabs	14-15 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	89 yd
Golden Dragon	94 The Stow, Harlow	109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow		148 yd
The Food Warehouse	5 The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 yd
Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley	grass pitches	757 yd
Tany'S Dell Community Primary School TANYS DELL	grass pitches	840 yd
The Dashes Playing Field (Closed) The Dashes	grass pitches	852 yd
Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot	grass pitches	900 yd
Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 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	80.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 3BS