Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB10 2DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.2%	30.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	43.1%	3.9%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	50.2%	3.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.8%	34.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	21.1%	15.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	40.7%	2.3%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	94.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.2%	89.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Little Walden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Walden Road was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Little Walden Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 35th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 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 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Little Walden Road are based on 134 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 Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 2DL

Average Price
£540,835

Semi-Detached
£399,274

Terraced
£462,671

Detached
£603,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Walden Road

Average Price
£633,915

Semi-Detached
£496,818

Terraced
£410,683

Detached
£853,124

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,934

Other
£777,959

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little Walden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-01-15	£745,340
75 Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-06-14	£737,533
69 Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2022-08-25	£692,837
63 Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£514,000	2018-12-13	£613,112
67 Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2016-03-04	£623,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 2DL

Employment

CB10 2DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	89
Retired	65
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	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
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Street , CB10 1BQ	3out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	2,600 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	1,779 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
St Marys Church	The Parish Rooms, St Marys Church	683 yd
Joseph Barnes Wines Limited	26 - 28 Church Street, Saffron Walden	684 yd
Maze Cafe Restaurant	9 Market Place, Saffron Walden	729 yd
Costa	Costa Ltd, 7 Market Place	739 yd
Angela Reed Cafe	Clifford House, 5 - 7 Market Hill	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Walden Town Football Club	Catons Lane, Saffron Walden	326 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	740 yd
The Eight Bells Ltd	Eight Bells Inn, Bridge Street	742 yd
The Axe	60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden	821 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 32 High Street	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	803 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	841 yd
Oriental Cottage	1 Mercers Row, Saffron Walden	842 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	852 yd
Bella Bella	30 King Street, Saffron Walden	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		852 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	337 yd
Saffron Walden Cricket Club SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB CATONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	433 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	606 yd
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	865 yd
Saffron Walden Golf Club WINDMILL HILL	golf	923 yd
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	1,056 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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