Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, CB10 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB10 2BE is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.8%	46.9%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.2%	53.1%	4.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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	36.2%	29%	-7.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	14.5%	6.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51.8%	45.5%	-6.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36%	39.4%	3.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	40.3%	6.5%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	91%	0.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	91%	0.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Carnation Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carnation Drive was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carnation Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 129th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 2BE, 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 Carnation Drive are based on 99 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 Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, CB10 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 2BE

Average Price
£332,253

Semi-Detached
£285,551

Terraced
£249,383

Detached
£442,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carnation Drive

Average Price
£213,407

Semi-Detached
£336,894

Terraced
£255,241

Detached
£466,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,600

Other
£152,666

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carnation DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-06-30	£482,650
16 Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-10-12	£335,577
21 Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2018-03-12	£449,630
34 Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,501	2018-02-22	£343,709
16 Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-12-18	£273,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 2BE

Employment

CB10 2BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Street , CB10 1BQ	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	1,958 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	1,856 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	449 yd
Hope Community Hub-Make Lunch	New Life Pentecostal Church, The Christian Centre	493 yd
Wood Street Coffee Roasters Ltd	Unit 44, Shire Hill Industrial Estate	493 yd
Fill's Cafe	Unit 1, Stansted House	493 yd
New Life Pentecostal Church	The Christian Centre, Shire Hill	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Axe	60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden	279 yd
Saffron Snooker Club	2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden	493 yd
Saffron Walden Town Football Club	Catons Lane, Saffron Walden	1,004 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ninth Coffee Roasters	Unit 4, Saffron Walden Business Centre	251 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Radwinter Road	449 yd
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	896 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	955 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden	449 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	955 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	212 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	591 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	1,001 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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