Winstanley Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB11 3EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.4%	49.5%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	28.2%	24%	-4.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	62.2%	3.7%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.3%	47.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.2%	37.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	7.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	37.8%	12.2%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	89.6%	92.3%	2.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	86.6%	85.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.7%	6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	86.5%	0.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.8%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Winstanley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winstanley Road was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winstanley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 51st lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 3EQ, 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 Winstanley Road are based on 175 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 Winstanley Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 3EQ

Average Price
£417,324

Semi-Detached
£407,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winstanley Road

Average Price
£376,703

Semi-Detached
£384,489

Terraced
£336,054

Detached
£438,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winstanley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Winstanley Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-30	£512,311
4 Winstanley Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-08	£418,614
25 Winstanley Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-10-30	£445,802
27 Winstanley Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-03-03	£482,828
15 Winstanley Road, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-05-12	£462,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 3EQ

Employment

CB11 3EQ 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	80
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	684 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	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,237 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	216 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club	Turpins Indoor Bowling Club, Peaslands Road	216 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Knight Park	619 yd
New Life Pentecostal Church	The Christian Centre, Shire Hill	666 yd
Beefeater	Unit 7, Knight Park	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road	841 yd
Saffron Snooker Club	2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden	925 yd
Duke Of York	96 High Street, Saffron Walden	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bicycle Café	2 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		685 yd
The Spice	83 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden		882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Knight Park		591 yd
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	224 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	230 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	340 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	567 yd
Katherine Semar Junior School ROSS CLOSE	grass pitches	637 yd
Herbert Farm Playing Fields HERBERTS HERBERTS DEBDEN ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	965 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	966 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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