Broadfield is in Harlow and in Harlow district. CM20 3PY 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 Broadfield, Harlow, CM20 3PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM20 3SZ, CM20 3PU, CM20 3PX, CM20 3PS, CM20 3PR, CM20 3PT, CM20 3RD, CM20 3SX, CM20 3LS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 3PY is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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 | 48.6% | 46.6% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 51.4% | 53.4% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 3PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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 | 39.5% | 45.8% | 6.3% | 37.9% | 7.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.1% | 35.9% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -8.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 2.3% | 1.5% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 14.7% | 11% | -3.7% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
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 | 43.1% | 47.8% | 4.7% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 34.2% | -3.2% | 33.6% | 0.6% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.5% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.8% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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.
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 21%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 19.1% | -5.0% | 18.2% | 0.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 11.2% | -6.5% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 18.4% | 2.2% | 13.4% | 5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 19.5% | 7.5% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.3% | 21% | 3.7% | 33.8% | -12.8% |
| Other | 9.4% | 6% | -3.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 88.8% | 81.1% | -7.7% | 81.4% | -0.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.3% | 74.3% | -11.0% | 83.2% | -8.9% |
| European Union | 8.6% | 15.8% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.5% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 74.3% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -8.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 10.8% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.8% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 2.9% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.1% | 2.9% | -3.2% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 76.7% | -8.9% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 4.7% | 0.6% | 4.1% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Romania | 5.3% | 0.9% | 4.4% |
| Other EU countries | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 10.8% | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.7% | 37.2% | 6.5% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 46.2% | -6.0% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 5% | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadfield was 238.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the Little Parndon & Town Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Broadfield has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Parndon & Town Centre and the 27th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 137 Broadfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £359,000 | 2024-11-22 | £342,115 |
| 132 Broadfield, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2024-04-26 | £481,341 |
| 124 Broadfield, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £433,000 | 2024-01-25 | £424,026 |
| 125 Broadfield, Harlow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £369,000 | 2022-11-18 | £356,914 |
| 134 Broadfield, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2022-07-14 | £332,159 |
CM20 3PY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB | 3out of 4 | 124 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA | 3out of 4 | 390 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | 3out of 4 | 1,253 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 | 191 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 4out of 4 | 929 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 2,325 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 | 169 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 | 1,317 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 3,905 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 | 388 yd | |
| Mui & Koko Restaurant | Holiday Inn Express, Crown Gate | 483 yd | |
| Costa At Next | Units 1 And 2, The Water Gardens | 599 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 4 At 35 Broad Walk, Harlow | 600 yd | |
| Fireaway Pizza Harlow / NxT LvL Chicken & Cookies | 3 East Walk, Harlow | 611 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca Bingo Club | Terminus House, Terminus Street | 537 yd | |
| Q Bar | Upper Floors, Hawthorne House | 631 yd | |
| The Clock House | 11-15 Adams House, Eastgate | 645 yd | |
| Rileys Sports Bars (2014) Limited | Cross Street, Harlow | 646 yd | |
| The Heart And Club | Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Harlow Fish Bar | 5 Fishers Hatch, Harlow | 206 yd | |
| Panku | Asda, The Water Gardens | 616 yd | |
| Kebabish Harlow | 6 Terminus Street, Harlow | 626 yd | |
| Chicken Hut / Milano Pizza | 8 Terminus Street, Harlow | 626 yd | |
| New Good Friends | 2 Pypers Hatch, Maddox Road | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | The Water Gardens, South Gate | 611 yd | |
| Iceland | 22 Harvey Centre, Harlow | 717 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow | 717 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Fifth Avenue, Harlow | 926 yd | |
| Aldi | First Avenue, Harlow | 1,037 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dashes Playing Field (Closed) The Dashes | grass pitches | 277 yd |
| Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool | 343 yd |
| Harlow Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) First Avenue | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 548 yd |
| Long Ley (Closed) Long Ley | grass pitches | 597 yd |
| Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street | health and fitness suite | 608 yd |
| St Marks West Essex Catholic School TRIPTON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 697 yd |
| Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 700 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 763 yd |
| Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 973 yd |
| Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 992 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 | 75 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 163.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.