Granary Row, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB11 3DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CB11 3DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	29%	26.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	56.8%	1.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (93.3%) 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	64.7%	68.2%	3.5%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	26%	25.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 CB11 3DF this area, 5.2% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	56.6%	6.8%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.9%	85.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.5%	9.7%	6.2%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	86.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Granary Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Granary Row was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Ashdon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Granary Row has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdon and the 20th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 CB11 3DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Granary Row are based on 23 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 Granary Row, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 3DF

Average Price
£490,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£547,738

Detached
£442,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,240

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Granary Row

Average Price
£557,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£629,764

Detached
£544,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£433,615

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Granary RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Granary Row, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-10-24	£478,029
5 Granary Row, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-15	£440,485
4 Granary Row, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-02-25	£486,844
6 Granary Row, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-05-11	£499,328
4 Granary Row, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-11-03	£512,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 3DF

Employment

CB11 3DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CB11 3DF 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	121
Retired	54
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	14
Construction	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	279 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	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	1,246 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	908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,506 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
Fast Eddie's Community Cafe CIC (Fairycroft House)	37 Audley Road, Saffron Walden	304 yd
Saffron Walden Chinese	1 - 3 East Street, Saffron Walden	499 yd
The Saffron Suite	Saffron Hotel, 8 - 12 High Street	510 yd
SW Baptist Church Lunch Club	Baptist Church, High Street	536 yd
Elizza Restaurant Lounge&Bar	62 High Street, Saffron Walden	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road	183 yd
Duke Of York	96 High Street, Saffron Walden	393 yd
Old English Gentleman	11 Gold Street, Saffron Walden	469 yd
The Temeraire	55 High Street, Saffron Walden	506 yd
Saffron Walden Town Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Abbey Lane	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips	48 High Street, Saffron Walden	536 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	549 yd
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	574 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	590 yd
Dorringtons	4 Cross Street, Saffron Walden	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	549 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	549 yd
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden	813 yd
Tesco	Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	353 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	429 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	510 yd
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	784 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	814 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	820 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	917 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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