Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB10 2AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	30.2%	34.9%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	47.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	48.9%	3.9%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.6%	31.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18%	0.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	30.5%	14.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.6%	92.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94.8%	89.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shepherds Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Way was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shepherds Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 16th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.2%.

🔎 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 2AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Shepherds Way are based on 51 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 Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 2AH

Average Price
£487,775

Semi-Detached
£479,994

Terraced
£385,269

Detached
£535,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Way

Average Price
£498,637

Semi-Detached
£505,974

Terraced
£362,115

Detached
£567,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-24	£544,750
60 Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£363,750	2024-08-12	£382,760
14 Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-05-30	£599,276
25 Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-13	£461,114
20 Shepherds Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-02-11	£604,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 2AH

Employment

CB10 2AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Retired	70
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	1,901 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	1,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	5,353 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
Saffron Walden Chinese	1 - 3 East Street, Saffron Walden	544 yd
Hope Community Hub-Make Lunch	New Life Pentecostal Church, The Christian Centre	549 yd
Wood Street Coffee Roasters Ltd	Unit 44, Shire Hill Industrial Estate	549 yd
Fill's Cafe	Unit 1, Stansted House	549 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Radwinter Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Axe	60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden	128 yd
Saffron Snooker Club	2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden	549 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	833 yd
Saffron Walden Town Football Club	Catons Lane, Saffron Walden	834 yd
Old English Gentleman	11 Gold Street, Saffron Walden	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ninth Coffee Roasters	Unit 4, Saffron Walden Business Centre	430 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Radwinter Road	586 yd
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	700 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	760 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden	586 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	760 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	165 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	427 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	810 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	968 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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