Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB10 2UQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	45.4%	53.4%	8.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	54.6%	46.6%	-8.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 area around CB10 2UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	42.7%	7.1%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	36%	-11.5%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90%) 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	51.8%	62.2%	10.4%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	33.8%	27.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around CB10 2UQ this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	7.1%	-16.5%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	6.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.5%	7.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	44.4%	24.2%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	91.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	88.5%	85.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	5.9%	9.1%	3.2%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Thaxted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thaxted Road was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thaxted Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 41st highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 2UQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Thaxted Road are based on 363 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 Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB10 2UQ

Average Price
£244,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,660

Other
£125,603

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thaxted Road

Average Price
£546,901

Semi-Detached
£511,787

Terraced
£383,312

Detached
£817,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,618

Other
£846,028

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thaxted Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Old Cement Kilns Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-08	£203,965
7 The Old Cement Kilns Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-20	£304,686
4 The Old Cement Kilns Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-12-21	£194,374
15 The Old Cement Kilns Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-25	£260,030
20 The Old Cement Kilns Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-10-08	£289,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB10 2UQ

Employment

CB10 2UQ 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	128
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	23
Construction	20
Other	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	933 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	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,474 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Knight Park	216 yd
Lord Butler Leisure Centre	Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden	345 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club	Turpins Indoor Bowling Club, Peaslands Road	345 yd
Beefeater	Unit 7, Knight Park	349 yd
New Life Pentecostal Church	The Christian Centre, Shire Hill	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron Snooker Club	2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden		850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Radwinter Road		1,031 yd
Bicycle Café	2 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Knight Park	201 yd
Tesco	Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden	1,031 yd
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	197 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	224 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	507 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Herbert Farm Playing Fields HERBERTS HERBERTS DEBDEN ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Katherine Semar Junior School ROSS CLOSE	grass pitches	850 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	957 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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