Saffron Walden, CB11 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB11 3HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	58.8%	54.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	41.2%	45.5%	4.3%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	20.4%	29.5%	9.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	34%	-4.7%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	17.9%	10.0%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	28.8%	17.9%	-10.9%	6.1%	11.8%

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	36.5%	44.3%	7.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.8%	33.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	20.6%	17.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	21.9%	-13.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	34.9%	9.2%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.8%	91.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	89.3%	83%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	83%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is CB11 3HS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CB11 3HS was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CB11 3HS has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 107th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

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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 3HS, 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

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 Saffron Walden, CB11 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 3HS

Average Price
£116,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,612

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CB11 3HS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Farmadine House, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2025-03-05	£93,625
31 Farmadine House, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-12-13	£115,818
1 Farmadine House, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-01	£144,325
45 Farmadine House, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2023-11-17	£125,137
39 Farmadine House, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-11-10	£105,601

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Employment

CB11 3HS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB11 3HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	380 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	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	1,652 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	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,950 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
Saffron Walden Chinese	1 - 3 East Street, Saffron Walden	149 yd
Fast Eddie's Community Cafe CIC (Fairycroft House)	37 Audley Road, Saffron Walden	261 yd
Jolie	9 Rose And Crown Walk, Saffron Walden	358 yd
BRONTÉ	8 Rose And Crown Walk, Saffron Walden	358 yd
Dead Time Ltd	8 Rose And Crown Walk, Saffron Walden	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Axe	60 Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden	466 yd
Old English Gentleman	11 Gold Street, Saffron Walden	470 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	493 yd
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road	506 yd
The Temeraire	55 High Street, Saffron Walden	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	328 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	365 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	425 yd
Oriental Cottage	1 Mercers Row, Saffron Walden	469 yd
Dorringtons	4 Cross Street, Saffron Walden	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	365 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	365 yd
Tesco	Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	114 yd
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	536 yd
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Just Gym WESTBROOK HOUSE WESTBROOK HOUSE SHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	808 yd
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	821 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB11 3HS