Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB11 4DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	49.3%	42.4%	-6.9%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	34.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.8%) 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	50.7%	51%	0.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	39.8%	39.8%	0.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	5.5%	8%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.1%	0.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.1%	6.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	27.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	9.4%	2.5%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	83.6%	93.2%	9.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	72.6%	79.4%	6.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	4.4%	-8.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	79.7%	7.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	12%	8.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	10.9%	5.2%	-5.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Clay Pit Piece Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clay Pit Piece was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Clay Pit Piece has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 66th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 4DR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Clay Pit Piece are based on 126 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 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 4DR

Average Price
£227,948

Semi-Detached
£328,833

Terraced
£328,123

Detached
£335,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,691

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clay Pit Piece

Average Price
£223,947

Semi-Detached
£354,020

Terraced
£339,338

Detached
£356,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,203

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clay Pit PieceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-01	£161,025
46 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-07-19	£414,474
44 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,500	2024-07-15	£326,605
9 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-07-02	£185,908
32 Clay Pit Piece, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-01-04	£347,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 4DR

Employment

CB11 4DR 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	97
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	1,287 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	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	3,549 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
KidzActive	Herberts, Debden Road	386 yd
Wrights Fish & Chips	85 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden	805 yd
Cafe De Ja Vu	73 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden	805 yd
Deja Vu	73 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden	805 yd
Lord Butler Leisure Centre	Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bicycle Café	2 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		701 yd
The Spice	83 Rowntree Way, Saffron Walden		805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden		587 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Knight Park		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Katherine Semar Junior School ROSS CLOSE	grass pitches	82 yd
Herbert Farm Playing Fields HERBERTS HERBERTS DEBDEN ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	855 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	890 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	923 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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