Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB11 4AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	46.4%	53.8%	7.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	53.6%	46.2%	-7.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 area around CB11 4AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	43.7%	4.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	34.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	44.1%	48.5%	4.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	38.5%	39.5%	1.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.5%	14.7%	-10.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19%	10.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	28.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	91%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	87.8%	90%	2.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	89.7%	2.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	7%	4.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Pleasant Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleasant Valley was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pleasant Valley has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 30th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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 4AP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pleasant Valley are based on 145 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 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 4AP

Average Price
£469,792

Semi-Detached
£556,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,702

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleasant Valley

Average Price
£469,014

Semi-Detached
£520,719

Terraced
£383,199

Detached
£681,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,725

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleasant ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-12-16	£694,857
18A Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-09-10	£904,920
10 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£359,000	2024-05-31	£394,753
8 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-09-23	£673,911
34 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2021-06-11	£902,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 4AP

Employment

CB11 4AP 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	93
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	915 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	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	3,717 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
Wrights Fish & Chips	85 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden	234 yd
Cafe De Ja Vu	73 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden	234 yd
Deja Vu	73 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden	234 yd
Lord Butler Leisure Centre	Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden	861 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club	Turpins Indoor Bowling Club, Peaslands Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road	799 yd
Duke Of York	96 High Street, Saffron Walden	907 yd
The Temeraire	55 High Street, Saffron Walden	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bicycle Café	2 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		115 yd
The Spice	83 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden		234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		10 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	451 yd
Katherine Semar Junior School ROSS CLOSE	grass pitches	597 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
County High Sports Centre AUDLEY END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	904 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	910 yd
Herbert Farm Playing Fields HERBERTS HERBERTS DEBDEN ROAD	grass pitches	929 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	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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