Tukes Way, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB11 3ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	54.6%	51.7%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	33%	-2.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	46.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	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	51.8%	46.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.6%	20.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	22%	3.3%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	95.7%	1.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	88.5%	94.2%	5.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	94.5%	6.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Tukes Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tukes Way was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tukes Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 23rd highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 Tukes Way are based on 47 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 Tukes Way, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 3ES

Average Price
£361,990

Semi-Detached
£313,580

Terraced
£339,424

Detached
£388,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tukes Way

Average Price
£379,804

Semi-Detached
£353,549

Terraced
£347,716

Detached
£421,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tukes WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Tukes Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,500	2025-01-31	£508,236
26 Tukes Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-08-31	£425,478
41 Tukes Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2022-11-04	£468,704
48 Tukes Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,500	2021-02-22	£349,955
32 Tukes Way, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-10-29	£383,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 3ES

Employment

CB11 3ES 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	111
Retired	64
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	735 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	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,291 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	187 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club	Turpins Indoor Bowling Club, Peaslands Road	187 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Knight Park	518 yd
Beefeater	Unit 7, Knight Park	620 yd
New Life Pentecostal Church	The Christian Centre, Shire Hill	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron Snooker Club	2 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden		892 yd
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bicycle Café	2 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		784 yd
The Spice	83 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden		981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Knight Park		492 yd
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	129 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	148 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	349 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	663 yd
Katherine Semar Junior School ROSS CLOSE	grass pitches	671 yd
Herbert Farm Playing Fields HERBERTS HERBERTS DEBDEN ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	998 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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