Wicken Gardens, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ZF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB11 3ZF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	22.6%	34.7%	12.1%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	41.7%	-10.6%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.7%	12%	0.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	44.8%	56.9%	12.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	37.3%	30.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.2%	17.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.6%	7.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	28.5%	-4.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.6%	94.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.5%	91.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Wicken Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicken Gardens was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Clavering average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wicken Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clavering and the 120th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB11 3ZF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Wicken Gardens are based on 3 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 Wicken Gardens, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ZF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 3ZF

Average Price
£496,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicken Gardens

Average Price
£522,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicken GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wicken Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-09-27	£565,050
1 Wicken Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£399,950	2018-05-03	£493,102
2 Wicken Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£409,950	2018-02-28	£508,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 3ZF

Employment

CB11 3ZF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Primary School Frambury Lane , CB11 3PU	2out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy High Street , Debden CB11 3LE	1out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	4,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH	4out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Debden Grange Retirement Village	Saffron House, Fallow Drive		180 yd
Kappa House	Buntens Barn, High Street		881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	Belmont Hill, Newport	723 yd
The Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses Inn, Cambridge Road	739 yd
Newport Club	Clubhouse, Elephant Green	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dorringtons Ltd (Newport)	24C High Street, Newport		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joyce Frankland Academy CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	540 yd
Get Up N Go (Closed) Cambridge Road	health and fitness suite	801 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%

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