Museum Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB10 1BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	37.1%	12.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	37.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36%	38.6%	2.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CB10 1BN this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	58.2%	2.7%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	91.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	85.3%	3.3%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	85.6%	4.0%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	9.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Museum Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Museum Street was 188.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.1% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Museum Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 11th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB10 1BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Museum Street are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Uttlesford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Museum Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 1BN

Average Price
£496,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£522,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for Museum Street

Average Price
£519,593

Semi-Detached
£601,254

Terraced
£519,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,829

Other
£368,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Museum Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£353,500	2022-02-18	£380,385
The Coach House Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-29	£368,852
4 Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-03-22	£369,468
13 Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-10-16	£358,227
17 Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£665,000	2013-08-09	£1,119,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 1BN

Employment

CB10 1BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB10 1BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	71
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	14
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Street , CB10 1BQ	3out of 4	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	5,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Church	The Parish Rooms, St Marys Church	96 yd
Joseph Barnes Wines Limited	26 - 28 Church Street, Saffron Walden	96 yd
The Restaurant On Church Street	The Restaurant, Church Street	132 yd
Chaters	17B Church Street, Saffron Walden	143 yd
Angela Reed Cafe	Clifford House, 5 - 7 Market Hill	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	144 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 32 High Street	232 yd
The Eight Bells Ltd	Eight Bells Inn, Bridge Street	243 yd
Saffron Walden Town Football Club	Catons Lane, Saffron Walden	302 yd
Saffron Walden Town Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Abbey Lane	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Bella	30 King Street, Saffron Walden	238 yd
Oriental Cottage	1 Mercers Row, Saffron Walden	241 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	260 yd
Dorringtons	4 Cross Street, Saffron Walden	273 yd
The Trawlerman Fish Bar	4 - 5 Central Arcade, Saffron Walden	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		300 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	79 yd
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Saffron Walden Cricket Club SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB CATONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	361 yd
Saffron Walden Golf Club WINDMILL HILL	golf	518 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	717 yd
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.