Barnards Court, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB10 1JS 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 1JS 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 Barnards Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnards Court 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.

Barnards Court 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 1JS, 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 Barnards Court are based on 21 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 Barnards Court, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 1JS

Average Price
£437,743

Semi-Detached
£363,288

Terraced
£471,943

Detached
£449,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnards Court

Average Price
£471,869

Semi-Detached
£450,497

Terraced
£519,059

Detached
£447,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,858

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnards CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Barnards Court, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-26	£344,323
5 Barnards Court, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-03-17	£470,015
6 Barnards Court, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£407,500	2021-04-16	£464,763
9 Barnards Court, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-04-16	£439,324
5 Barnards Court, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-09-06	£476,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 1JS

Employment

CB10 1JS 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 1JS 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	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	1,925 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	968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,841 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
Chaters	17B Church Street, Saffron Walden	51 yd
The Restaurant On Church Street	The Restaurant, Church Street	73 yd
The Mogul Restaurant	21 High Street, Saffron Walden	80 yd
Tipi Coffee Co.	Tipi Coffee Company, Ground Floor	85 yd
Gluttons	13A King Street, Saffron Walden	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 32 High Street	48 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	112 yd
Saffron Walden Town Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Abbey Lane	232 yd
Old English Gentleman	11 Gold Street, Saffron Walden	256 yd
The Eight Bells Ltd	Eight Bells Inn, Bridge Street	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Bella	30 King Street, Saffron Walden	55 yd
The Trawlerman Fish Bar	4 - 5 Central Arcade, Saffron Walden	94 yd
Oriental Cottage	1 Mercers Row, Saffron Walden	105 yd
Dorringtons	4 Cross Street, Saffron Walden	107 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	147 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		207 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		207 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	161 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	221 yd
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
Saffron Walden Golf Club WINDMILL HILL	golf	517 yd
Saffron Walden Cricket Club SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB CATONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	528 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	677 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	955 yd
County High Sports Centre AUDLEY END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 yd
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	998 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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