Whitewaits is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM20 3LP is located in the Netteswell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whitewaits, Harlow, CM20 3LP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM20 3LR, CM20 3LS, CM20 3LW, CM20 3PN, CM20 3PE, CM20 3LN, CM20 3LJ, CM20 3RD, CM20 3RH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 3LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 50.2% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 50% | 49.8% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41% | 37.5% | -3.5% | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36% | 41.7% | 5.7% | 44.2% | -2.5% |
| Separated | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 13% | 14.4% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 5.3% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5.6% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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% | 34.7% | -5.3% | 48.4% | -13.7% |
| Good health | 40.4% | 45.5% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 11.9% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.8% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.3% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 27.5% | 17.7% | -9.8% | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 16.8% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 7.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 14.1% | -1.9% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.9% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.5% | 16.4% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.5% | 24.5% | 11.0% | 33.8% | -9.3% |
| Other | 9% | 4.5% | -4.5% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 1.4% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 4.6% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| White | 86.5% | 75% | -11.5% | 81.4% | -6.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
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 | 85.4% | 76.4% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -6.8% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 76.7% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 9.8% | 3.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 2.2% | -5.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.4% | 76.7% | -11.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Poland | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Turkey | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 19.6% | 13.5% | 6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.4% | 37.2% | 3.2% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 46.2% | -1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 9.6% | 6.5% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitewaits was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Whitewaits has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre and the 90th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Whitewaits, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-12-02 | £330,832 |
| 108 Whitewaits, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £202,000 | 2022-02-25 | £205,889 |
| 100 Whitewaits, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £314,995 | 2019-01-04 | £354,988 |
| 102 Whitewaits, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £299,995 | 2017-12-15 | £333,248 |
| 102 Whitewaits, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2015-02-27 | £328,064 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | 3out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 428 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 4out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 432 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 3,660 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Catering Ltd At Harlow Leisurezone Cafe | Kiddz Kingdom Cafe, Harlow Leisurezone | 609 yd | |
| Mui & Koko Restaurant | Holiday Inn Express, Crown Gate | 741 yd | |
| Costa At Next | Units 1 And 2, The Water Gardens | 842 yd | |
| Master Barista | 9 The Water Gardens, South Gate | 856 yd | |
| Wagamama | Unit 4, The Water Gardens | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heart And Club | Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road | 450 yd | |
| Mecca Bingo Club | Terminus House, Terminus Street | 800 yd | |
| Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation | Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House | 862 yd | |
| Q Bar | Upper Floors, Hawthorne House | 888 yd | |
| Rileys Sports Bars (2014) Limited | Cross Street, Harlow | 900 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Harlow Fish Bar | 5 Fishers Hatch, Harlow | 197 yd | |
| New Good Friends | 2 Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road | 450 yd | |
| Panku | Asda, The Water Gardens | 841 yd | |
| Hasty Tasty Pizza & Kebab | 12 Service Industry Bays, The Stow | 883 yd | |
| Papadom / Harlow Tandoori | 9 Service Industry Bays, The Stow | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | The Water Gardens, South Gate | 838 yd | |
| Aldi | First Avenue, Harlow | 903 yd | |
| Iceland | 22 Harvey Centre, Harlow | 975 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow | 975 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley | grass pitches | 335 yd |
| The Dashes Playing Field (Closed) The Dashes | grass pitches | 399 yd |
| Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool | 547 yd |
| Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 682 yd |
| St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 700 yd |
| Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR | grass pitches | 844 yd |
| Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street | health and fitness suite | 870 yd |
| Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 945 yd |
| Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 958 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 148.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.