Harlow
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Harlow, in west Essex, is a post-war new town designed with green spaces, sculptures, and modernist architecture alongside established residential districts and retail hubs. The River Stort and surrounding parkland add natural scenery, while the M11 and A414 connect to London, Stansted Airport, and Hertfordshire. The town benefits from direct rail services to London Liverpool Street, making it popular with commuters while retaining a local cultural and leisure scene.
Wards in Harlow
Harlow is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Broad Oak & the Hallingburys
- Bush Fair
- Church Langley North & Newhall
- Church Langley South & Potter Street
- Great Parndon
- Hatfield Heath
- Latton Bush & Stewards
- Little Parndon & Town Centre
- Mark Hall
- Netteswell
- North Weald Bassett
- Old Harlow
- Passmores
- Roydon & Lower Nazeing
- Rural East
- Sumners & Kingsmoor
Harlow is a constituency that covers these wards in Epping Forest / Harlow / Uttlesford.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 26,286 | 23.44% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,793 | 6.95% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,783 | 14.07% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 23,278 | 20.76% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,012 | 18.74% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,985 | 16.04% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 83,611 | 75.24% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 8,875 | 7.99% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 4,253 | 3.83% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 1,784 | 1.61% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,594 | 1.43% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 1,270 | 1.14% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Pakistani | 1,215 | 1.09% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,134 | 1.02% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Caribbean | 995 | 0.90% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 929 | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 899 | 0.81% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Chinese | 845 | 0.76% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 790 | 0.71% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 759 | 0.68% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| White and Asian | 752 | 0.68% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black African | 635 | 0.57% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 334 | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 234 | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 213 | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.17% |