Socio-economic statistics for Temple Fields, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for Temple Fields, Essex

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Temple Fields in Harlow 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 Temple Fields older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Temple Fields and Harlow? Is Temple Fields an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Temple Fields & 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 Temple Fields in the Harlow local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Mark Hall 82.46% 17.54%
Harlow 81.71% 18.29%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Temple Fields compared to other wards in Harlow

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Little Parndon and Hare Street 73.58% 26.42%
2 Toddbrook 75.24% 24.76%
3 Netteswell 78.15% 21.85%
4 Staple Tye 79.85% 20.15%
5 Sumners and Kingsmoor 81.45% 18.55%
6 Mark Hall 82.46% 17.54%
7 Bush Fair 83.42% 16.58%
8 Great Parndon 84.67% 15.33%
9 Harlow Common 86.46% 13.54%
10 Old Harlow 86.95% 13.05%
11 Church Langley 87.4% 12.6%
'; Temple Fields is ranked 6 out of 11 wards in Harlow for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Temple Fields Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Temple Fields 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 Temple Fields to the national average for England.
Level Mark Hall England
No Qualifications 22.37% 18.08%
Level 1 14.52% 9.69%
Level 2 16.81% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.89% 5.32%
Level 3 15.71% 16.92%
Level 4 21.39% 33.92%

Temple Fields Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Mark Hall.
Age Band Proportion
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

Temple Fields 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
Harlow 4.1% -0.8%
East of England 3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Temple Fields on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Temple Fields.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 58.07%
In Part-Time Work 29.02%
Unemployed 5.81%
70.98% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Temple Fields

How many residents own or rent their home in Temple Fields and Harlow

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Temple Fields either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 43.91 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 56.09 of Temple Fields residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Mark Hall 43.91% 56.09%
Harlow 53.74% 46.26%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Temple Fields has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Temple Fields compared to other wards in Harlow

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Church Langley 76.87% 23.13%
2 Old Harlow 64.31% 35.69%
3 Great Parndon 63.9% 36.1%
4 Sumners and Kingsmoor 57.34% 42.66%
5 Harlow Common 56.79% 43.21%
6 Bush Fair 49.16% 50.84%
7 Staple Tye 49.14% 50.86%
8 Little Parndon and Hare Street 44.02% 55.98%
9 Mark Hall 43.91% 56.09%
10 Netteswell 43.57% 56.43%
11 Toddbrook 41.93% 58.08%
Temple Fields is ranked 9 out of 11 wards in Harlow for the percentage of home owners.

Temple Fields Health Statistics

Mark Hall 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
Mark Hall 45.07% 34.49% 14.28% 4.81% 1.36%
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
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 are the occupations of the residents of Temple Fields?

The largest employment sector in Temple Fields is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 15.78%
Skilled Trades 12.58%
Professional Occupations 11.58%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 11.26%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.4%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.29%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.61%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 8.35%

What is the population of Temple Fields and Harlow?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Harlow including Temple Fields. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
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.

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