Harlow Road, Ongar, CM5 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM5 0DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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	24.2%	37.5%	13.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	42.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	13.3%	7.8%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.9%	46.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34%	33.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	24.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.5%	0.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	18.5%	12.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	21.9%	-2.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	96.8%	0.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Harlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlow Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Ongar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harlow Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM5 0DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harlow Road are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harlow Road, Ongar, CM5 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM5 0DL

Average Price
£1,423,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,423,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlow Road

Average Price
£905,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£458,803

Detached
£1,149,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Partridge House Harlow Road, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,530,000	2024-04-25	£1,514,227
Partridge House Harlow Road, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2021-04-16	£1,651,376
Franckes Harlow Road, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2017-11-30	£574,216
London Mead Harlow Road, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£556,000	2017-05-18	£622,824
Fairways Harlow Road, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2007-03-29	£2,862,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM5 0DL

Employment

CM5 0DL 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	116
Retired	99
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	22
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Moreton , CM5 0JD	3out of 4	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Little Laver Road , Matching Green CM17 0QB	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield Walker Avenue , Fyfield CM5 0RG	3out of 4	4,176 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School School Green Lane , North Weald CM16 6EH	3out of 4	4,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ongar Academy , CM5 0AN	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart Inn	The White Hart Ph, Harlow Road		577 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM5 0DL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM5 0DL