Dawson Close, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB10 2AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.1%	36.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.3%	31.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26.9%	21.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	30.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	89.1%	85.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	6.7%	11.8%	5.1%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	85.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Dawson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawson Close was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Ashdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawson Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdon and the 17th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB10 2AR, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dawson Close are based on 24 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 Dawson Close, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 2AR

Average Price
£414,577

Semi-Detached
£441,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,982

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawson Close

Average Price
£459,866

Semi-Detached
£479,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Dawson Close, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-11-10	£556,574
4 Dawson Close, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-03-17	£504,775
1 Dawson Close, Saffron Walden, Essex Other, an established residential building	£10,500	2022-11-14	£10,738
13 Dawson Close, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-07-08	£528,559
17 Dawson Close, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-30	£501,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 2AR

Employment

CB10 2AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2AR 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	117
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	24
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Other	15
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	2,176 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	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Radwinter Road	672 yd
Hope Community Hub-Make Lunch	New Life Pentecostal Church, The Christian Centre	735 yd
Wood Street Coffee Roasters Ltd	Unit 44, Shire Hill Industrial Estate	735 yd
Fill's Cafe	Unit 1, Stansted House	735 yd
Saffron Walden Chinese	1 - 3 East Street, Saffron Walden	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Axe	60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden	255 yd
Saffron Snooker Club	2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden	735 yd
Saffron Walden Town Football Club	Catons Lane, Saffron Walden	890 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ninth Coffee Roasters	Unit 4, Saffron Walden Business Centre	269 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Radwinter Road	672 yd
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	907 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	973 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden	672 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	973 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	139 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	711 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	953 yd
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	1,019 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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