Parsonage Leys, Harlow, CM20 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM20 3PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.3%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53%	49.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	36.3%	42.1%	5.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	35.1%	-10.2%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	11.1%	4.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	39.4%	-5.8%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	34.3%	38.4%	4.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	22.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	10.8%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	22.3%	3.5%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	86.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.9%	87.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	91%	87.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Parsonage Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsonage Leys was 158.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parsonage Leys has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre and the 53rd highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 3PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Parsonage Leys are based on 164 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 Parsonage Leys, Harlow, CM20 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM20 3PQ

Average Price
£270,135

Semi-Detached
£294,163

Terraced
£294,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,324

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsonage Leys

Average Price
£226,792

Semi-Detached
£317,212

Terraced
£309,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,359

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsonage LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Parsonage Leys, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-18	£285,598
101 Parsonage Leys, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-13	£285,598
109 Parsonage Leys, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-01-06	£195,365
111 Parsonage Leys, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2015-08-17	£185,722
89 Parsonage Leys, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2014-03-21	£280,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM20 3PQ

Employment

CM20 3PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Cooks Spinney , CM20 3BW	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	539 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,341 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	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	564 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	1,259 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,289 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,577 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
Churchill Catering Ltd At Harlow Leisurezone Cafe	Kiddz Kingdom Cafe, Harlow Leisurezone	699 yd
Harlow Rugby Club	Harlow Rugby Union Football Club, Howard Way	708 yd
Mui & Koko Restaurant	Holiday Inn Express, Crown Gate	858 yd
Moot House Community Cafe	Moot House, The Stow	868 yd
Belash	89 The Stow, Harlow	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heart And Club	Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	318 yd
Regeneration Centre Charitable Organisation	Mark Hall And Netteswell Community Association, Moot House	867 yd
The Phoenix Pub	The Phoenix Public House, Tillwicks Road	898 yd
JP's Snooker Centre	96-97 The Stow, Harlow	905 yd
The Purple Emperor	Burgoyne Hatch, Harlow	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Good Friends	2 Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road	318 yd
New Harlow Fish Bar	5 Fishers Hatch, Harlow	348 yd
Golden Dragon	94 The Stow, Harlow	905 yd
Hasty Tasty Pizza & Kebab	12 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	915 yd
Papadom / Harlow Tandoori	9 Service Industry Bays, The Stow	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	925 yd
Aldi	First Avenue, Harlow	944 yd
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,092 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley	grass pitches	210 yd
The Dashes Playing Field (Closed) The Dashes	grass pitches	552 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	630 yd
St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Bush Fair Pavilion MOOR TOWER MOOR TOWER WATERHOUSE MOOR	grass pitches	701 yd
Harlow Rufc HOWARD WAY	grass pitches	771 yd
Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	997 yd
William Martin C Of E Schools TAWNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Body Active Gym (Closed) The Stow	health and fitness suite	1,018 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM20 3PQ