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The High

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4,655 people · median £222,250 · Harlow

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More affordable than most

Harlow Council · Conservative-controlled 22/33 seats · 67% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This neighbourhood

Population4,655

0–14

23%

15–24

11%

25–44

38%

45–64

20%

65+

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Median age33.2

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate63%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents5.8%

Self-employed · of people in work15.3%

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Retired17.2%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified30%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications21.8%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health82%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.48/10

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Happiness7.79/10

Feels worthwhile7.75/10

Anxiety (lower = better)2.84/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 2/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 15% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 2/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 2/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — more deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 3 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

2.7/10

Employment

2.3/10

Education & skills

3.0/10

Health & disability

5.3/10

Crime

1.3/10

Housing & services

2.7/10

Living environment

7.0/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

23%

own their home

65%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 16%

ONS Census 2021

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