Area Information for The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX

Summary Back to Top

The Stow in Harlow is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Mark Hall ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harlow. This page combines information for the address The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Harlow
Ward Mark Hall
Constituency Harlow * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX:

Halling Hill, Harlow, CM20 3JY
The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AF
Sewell Harris Close, Harlow, CM20 3HB
The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3BS
Halling Hill, Harlow, CM20 3JN
The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CM20 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Stow, Harlow consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 71
Flat (Purpose-Built) 41
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Stow, Harlow contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 54% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 70
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 66
Two People 34
Three People 19
Four People 11
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Stow, Harlow consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 66
Family Household 64
Other Household 2
Total 132

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 45
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Mark Hall ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 123
Female 164
Total 287

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CM20 3AX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 12
10-14 13
15-19 13
20-24 4
25-29 8
30-34 14
35-39 17
40-44 14
45-49 12
50-54 12
55-59 20
60-64 27
65-69 21
70-74 25
75-79 21
80-84 12
85+ 39
Total 291

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CM20 3AX the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 68
Married 87
Separated 12
Divorced 36
Widowed 49
Total 252

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Mark Hall ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 81
Good 118
Fair 53
Bad 27
Very Bad 9
Total 288

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

The Stow and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 38
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 89
Other 15
Total 251

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Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (The Stow, Harlow) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 279
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 1
Pakistani 2
Chinese 1
Black African 2
Total 289

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 253
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 289

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 253
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 289

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CM20 3AX.

Passport(s) Held
None 89
United Kingdom 174
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 107
Christian 157
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 16
Total 289

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mark Hall ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 118
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 11
Total 253

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 90

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 52
Full-time Student 11
Total 250

Policing and Crime Back to Top

The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX is within the Old Harlow policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near The Stow
Neighbourhood Team Address Old Harlow
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM20 3AX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CM20 3AX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harlow Town 0.9 miles
Harlow Mill 1.4 miles
Roydon 3.3 miles
Sawbridgeworth 3.4 miles
Rye House 4.6 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 4.9 miles
Broxbourne 5.6 miles
Ware (Herts) 6.5 miles
Bishops Stortford 6.8 miles
Cheshunt 7.7 miles
Hertford East 8.1 miles
Theobalds Grove 8.5 miles
Waltham Cross 8.6 miles
Hertford North 8.9 miles
Bayford 9 miles
Enfield Lock 9.4 miles
Stansted Mountfitchet 9.5 miles
Turkey Street 9.8 miles
Stansted Airport 11 miles
Brimsdown 11 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest Tube station is Epping, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest is St Alban's Catholic Academy, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Alban's Catholic Academy 400 yards
    
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 490 yards
    
Freshwaters Primary Academy 610 yards
    
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 820 yards
    
The Downs Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles
    
Church Langley Community Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 1 mile
    
Purford Green Primary School 1 mile
    
William Martin Church of England Junior School 1 mile
    
Pemberley Academy 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest is Burnt Mill Academy, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Burnt Mill Academy 470 yards
    
Bmat Stem Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School 0.8 miles
    
Mark Hall Academy 0.8 miles
    
Sir Frederick Gibberd College 1.2 miles  
Passmores Academy 1.3 miles
    
Beckmead Moundwood Academy 1.7 miles
    
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow 1.8 miles
    
Leventhorpe 3.6 miles
    
The John Warner School 4.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest is Nuffield House Health Centre, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest is MS N KOTECHA, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest is Princess Alexandra Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Princess Alexandra Hospital 1.2 miles
Rivers Hospital 2.4 miles
St Margaret's Hospital 4.9 miles
Herts & Essex Hospital 6.8 miles
Jasmine Court Independent Hospital 7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Stow, Harlow, CM20 3AX. The nearest is Boots-Harlow - Broadwalk, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CM20 3AX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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