Pittmans Field, Harlow, CM20 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 3LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	40.4%	45.4%	5.0%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	35.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.3%	11.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	40.1%	47.6%	7.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	41.3%	37.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	26.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	17.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	10.4%	4.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.1%	80.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	89.1%	79.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	7.1%	11.5%	4.4%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	5.3%	4.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	79.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Pittmans Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pittmans Field was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pittmans Field has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre and the 62nd highest crime rate of 247 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 3LG, 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 - 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 - 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 Pittmans Field are based on 151 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 Pittmans Field, Harlow, CM20 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 3LG

Average Price
£324,115

Semi-Detached
£375,664

Terraced
£315,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pittmans Field

Average Price
£293,967

Semi-Detached
£351,704

Terraced
£291,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,553

Other
£288,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pittmans FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175 Pittmans Field, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2025-08-18	£310,259
164 Pittmans Field, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-28	£297,352
189 Pittmans Field, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-28	£370,263
188 Pittmans Field, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-28	£364,737
167 Pittmans Field, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£268,500	2021-09-23	£296,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 3LG

Employment

CM20 3LG 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	101
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfields Primary School Freshwaters , CM20 3QA	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School First Avenue , CM20 2NP	- not rated	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spinney Infant School Cook's Spinney , CM20 3BW	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Comprehensive School First Avenue , CM20 2NR	- not rated	455 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	3out of 4	937 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	- not rated	1,026 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	- not rated	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS	- not rated	1,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,807 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	371 yd
Belash	89 The Stow, Harlow	411 yd
Cafe Delight	12 The Stow, Harlow	422 yd
Tales Of India	30 The Stow, Harlow	461 yd
The Maybury Open Door	Harefield Church, Momples Road	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation	Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House	371 yd
JP's Snooker Centre	96-97 The Stow, Harlow	411 yd
Essex Skipper	The Stow, Harlow	462 yd
The Heart And Club	Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	578 yd
The Greyhound	12 School Lane, Harlow	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hasty Tasty Pizza & Kebab	12 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	367 yd
Papadom / Harlow Tandoori	9 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	367 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	10 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	367 yd
Gasko's Burgers & Kebabs	14-15 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	367 yd
Golden Dragon	94 The Stow, Harlow	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow		387 yd
The Food Warehouse	5 The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley	grass pitches	518 yd
The Dashes Playing Field (Closed) The Dashes	grass pitches	548 yd
Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	674 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	1,015 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	1,068 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 3LG