Is Harlow in Harlow a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Harlow older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Harlow and Harlow? What is the claimant count in Harlow and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Harlow Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Toddbrook.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Harlow and Harlow
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Harlow either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 41.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 58.08 of Harlow residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Toddbrook | 41.93% | 58.08% |
| Harlow | 53.74% | 46.26% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Harlow has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Harlow compared to other wards in Harlow
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Church Langley | 76.87% | 23.13% |
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| 2 | Old Harlow | 64.31% | 35.69% |
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| 3 | Great Parndon | 63.9% | 36.1% |
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| 4 | Sumners and Kingsmoor | 57.34% | 42.66% |
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| 5 | Harlow Common | 56.79% | 43.21% |
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| 6 | Bush Fair | 49.16% | 50.84% |
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| 7 | Staple Tye | 49.14% | 50.86% |
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| 8 | Little Parndon and Hare Street | 44.02% | 55.98% |
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| 9 | Mark Hall | 43.91% | 56.09% |
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| 10 | Netteswell | 43.57% | 56.43% |
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| 11 | Toddbrook | 41.93% | 58.08% |
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Harlow is ranked 11 out of 11 wards in Harlow for the percentage of home owners.Harlow & Harlow Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Harlow in the Harlow local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Toddbrook | 75.24% | 24.76% |
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| Harlow | 81.71% | 18.29% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Harlow compared to other wards in Harlow
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Little Parndon and Hare Street | 73.58% | 26.42% |
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| 2 | Toddbrook | 75.24% | 24.76% |
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| 3 | Netteswell | 78.15% | 21.85% |
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| 4 | Staple Tye | 79.85% | 20.15% |
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| 5 | Sumners and Kingsmoor | 81.45% | 18.55% |
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| 6 | Mark Hall | 82.46% | 17.54% |
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| 7 | Bush Fair | 83.42% | 16.58% |
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| 8 | Great Parndon | 84.67% | 15.33% |
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| 9 | Harlow Common | 86.46% | 13.54% |
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| 10 | Old Harlow | 86.95% | 13.05% |
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| 11 | Church Langley | 87.4% | 12.6% |
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';Harlow is ranked 2 out of 11 wards in Harlow for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Harlow?
The largest employment sector in Harlow is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 15.69% |
| Elementary Occupations | 15.52% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.86% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.64% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.11% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.77% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.67% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 7.92% |
Harlow Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Harlow.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Harlow | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.34% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.25% |
| Unemployed | 5.91% |
Harlow Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Harlow residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Harlow to the national average for England.
| Level | Toddbrook | England |
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| No Qualifications | 22.7% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.94% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.59% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.62% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.78% | 33.92% |
Harlow Health Statistics
Toddbrook has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Toddbrook | 45.71% | 34.84% | 13.79% | 4.4% | 1.26% |
| Harlow | 47.74% | 34.4% | 12.76% | 3.92% | 1.17% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Harlow changed since 2011?
Harlow residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.12% | 35.85% | 13.67% | 4.15% | 1.21% |
| 2021 | 47.74% | 34.4% | 12.76% | 3.92% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Harlow and Harlow?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Harlow including Harlow. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bush Fair | 7992 |
| Church Langley | 8603 |
| Great Parndon | 6289 |
| Harlow Common | 7434 |
| Little Parndon and Hare Street | 9345 |
| Mark Hall | 7707 |
| Netteswell | 8076 |
| Old Harlow | 9184 |
| Staple Tye | 7292 |
| Sumners and Kingsmoor | 7192 |
| Toddbrook | 8166 |
| Harlow Total | 87280 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
