Quarry Spring, Harlow, CM20 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM20 3HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	44.2%	42.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	41.3%	6.9%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	50.8%	7.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	39.4%	26.8%	-12.6%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.9%	16%	4.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	26.1%	1.0%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.5%	16.2%	-10.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	21.6%	6.7%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4%	5.5%	1.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.6%	0.6%	0.9%	2.7%
White	86.8%	73.4%	-13.4%	81.4%	-8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	91.7%	76.4%	-15.3%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	4.3%	12.5%	8.2%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
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	90.7%	76.1%	-14.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	2%	9.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Quarry Spring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Spring was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Bush Fair average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Spring has the 24th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair and the 68th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 3HR, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Quarry Spring are based on 106 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 Quarry Spring, Harlow, CM20 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 3HR

Average Price
£177,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,986

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Spring

Average Price
£262,322

Semi-Detached
£316,546

Terraced
£325,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,081

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry SpringStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Quarry Spring, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-09-30	£165,783
52 Quarry Spring, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-06-25	£209,066
29 Quarry Spring, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-11	£215,124
55 Quarry Spring, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-11-29	£160,505
70 Quarry Spring, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2016-12-20	£133,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 3HR

Employment

CM20 3HR 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	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purford Green Primary School Purford Green , CM18 6HP	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	1,267 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	1,687 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	1,291 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	1,580 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,304 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	2,934 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
Harlow Rugby Club	Harlow Rugby Union Football Club, Howard Way	270 yd
The Maybury Open Door	Harefield Church, Momples Road	410 yd
Moot House Community Cafe	Moot House, The Stow	854 yd
Belash	89 The Stow, Harlow	866 yd
Baxterstorey At Pearson Education	Kao Two, Kao Park	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Purple Emperor	Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow	409 yd
The Heart And Club	Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	413 yd
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	731 yd
Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation	Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House	852 yd
JP's Snooker Centre	96-97 The Stow, Harlow	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing's Garden	1 Burgoyne Hatch, Momples Road	410 yd
New Good Friends	2 Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	413 yd
Golden Dragon	94 The Stow, Harlow	866 yd
The Stow Pizza	109 The Stow, Harlow	938 yd
Fishnchickn Also T/a Serial Grill	108 The Stow, Harlow	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Manor Hatch, Harlow		929 yd
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	320 yd
Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley	grass pitches	527 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	687 yd
Ladyshot Sports Ground Ladyshot	grass pitches	859 yd
Nicholls Field Nicholls Field	grass pitches	884 yd
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Church Langley Primary School CHURCH LANGLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,036 yd
Bush Fair Tilegate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 yd
Cossors Sports & Social Club (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 3HR