Fair Leas, Saffron Walden, CB10 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB10 2DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.3%	53.7%	3.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.7%	46.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CB10 2DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	29.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	53.2%	-9.3%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87%) 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	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.3%	36.3%	1.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13%	15.3%	2.3%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	42.6%	5.8%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	91.7%	90.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Fair Leas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fair Leas was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Ashdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fair Leas has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdon and the 121st lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 2DR, 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 Fair Leas 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 Fair Leas, Saffron Walden, CB10 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 2DR

Average Price
£657,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fair Leas

Average Price
£707,899

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fair LeasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fair Leas, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£572,500	2022-10-07	£588,541
6 Fair Leas, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-07-29	£620,578
16 Fair Leas, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-03-30	£814,828
12 Fair Leas, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2020-12-21	£573,829
5 Fair Leas, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,500	2017-10-11	£471,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 2DR

Employment

CB10 2DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB10 2DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	2,671 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	1,925 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
Joseph Barnes Wines Limited	26 - 28 Church Street, Saffron Walden	818 yd
St Marys Church	The Parish Rooms, St Marys Church	837 yd
Maze Cafe Restaurant	9 Market Place, Saffron Walden	850 yd
The Court Yard (Tiptree)	2 - 3 Rose And Crown Walk, Saffron Walden	862 yd
Jolie	9 Rose And Crown Walk, Saffron Walden	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Walden Town Football Club	Catons Lane, Saffron Walden	469 yd
The Axe	60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden	797 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	872 yd
The Eight Bells Ltd	Eight Bells Inn, Bridge Street	907 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 32 High Street	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	911 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	964 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	967 yd
Oriental Cottage	1 Mercers Row, Saffron Walden	971 yd
Bella Bella	30 King Street, Saffron Walden	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		967 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	504 yd
Saffron Walden Cricket Club SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB SAFFRON WALDEN CRICKET CLUB CATONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	740 yd
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	817 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	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.2%

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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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