Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB11 3ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	38.5%	2.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	45.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34%	32.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11%	12.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.8%	0.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.3%	3.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29%	38.6%	9.6%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	97.8%	2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.5%	84.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.9%	10.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Peaslands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peaslands Road was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peaslands Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 64th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.6%.

🔎 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 CB11 3ED, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Peaslands Road are based on 59 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 Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 3ED

Average Price
£431,923

Semi-Detached
£429,257

Terraced
£355,282

Detached
£537,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peaslands Road

Average Price
£574,580

Semi-Detached
£474,586

Terraced
£375,359

Detached
£774,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peaslands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-02-01	£879,592
25B Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2022-12-22	£401,363
43 Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-29	£501,294
53 Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-03	£460,011
11 Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-12-20	£423,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 3ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	32
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

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	282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	907 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	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,457 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
Lord Butler Leisure Centre	Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden	106 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club	Turpins Indoor Bowling Club, Peaslands Road	106 yd
New Life Pentecostal Church	The Christian Centre, Shire Hill	429 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Knight Park	658 yd
Wood Street Coffee Roasters Ltd	Unit 44, Shire Hill Industrial Estate	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Snooker Club	2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden	693 yd
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road	723 yd
Duke Of York	96 High Street, Saffron Walden	938 yd
Old English Gentleman	11 Gold Street, Saffron Walden	1,022 yd
The Temeraire	55 High Street, Saffron Walden	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bicycle Café	2 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden	790 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Radwinter Road	935 yd
The Spice	83 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden	982 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	1,073 yd
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Knight Park	651 yd
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden	822 yd
Tesco	Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden	935 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	1,073 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	95 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	229 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	269 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	556 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	741 yd
Katherine Semar Junior School ROSS CLOSE	grass pitches	880 yd
Herbert Farm Playing Fields HERBERTS HERBERTS DEBDEN ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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