Old School Yard, Saffron Walden, CB11 4EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB11 4EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.4%	54.2%	1.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.6%	45.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	31.1%	33.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	41.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	-2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (90.7%) 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	53.1%	57.2%	4.1%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around CB11 4EN this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	9%	2.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	93%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	91.3%	80.4%	-10.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	1.5%	10.4%	8.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	80.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.4%	10.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Old School Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Yard was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashdon average.

Old School Yard has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdon and the 11th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB11 4EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Old School Yard are based on 20 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 Old School Yard, Saffron Walden, CB11 4EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 4EN

Average Price
£210,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,666

Other
£226,387

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Yard

Average Price
£215,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,517

Other
£243,530

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Oast House Old School Yard, Saffron Walden, Essex Other, an established residential building	£244,000	2022-08-19	£243,530
6 Old School Yard, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-06-16	£195,509
5 Old School Yard, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-20	£199,423
1 Old School Yard, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2014-12-22	£238,284
6 Old School Yard, Saffron Walden, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-09-19	£240,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 4EN

Employment

CB11 4EN 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	96
Retired	59
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	616 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	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	1,385 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	585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,348 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
The Saffron Suite	Saffron Hotel, 8 - 12 High Street	294 yd
SW Baptist Church Lunch Club	Baptist Church, High Street	355 yd
Elizza Restaurant Lounge&Bar	62 High Street, Saffron Walden	355 yd
Fast Eddie's Community Cafe CIC (Fairycroft House)	37 Audley Road, Saffron Walden	392 yd
ABC Grill	8 - 10 George Street, Saffron Walden	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	96 High Street, Saffron Walden	137 yd
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road	179 yd
The Temeraire	55 High Street, Saffron Walden	288 yd
Old English Gentleman	11 Gold Street, Saffron Walden	328 yd
Saffron Walden Town Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Abbey Lane	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips	48 High Street, Saffron Walden	355 yd
The Trawlerman Fish Bar	4 - 5 Central Arcade, Saffron Walden	476 yd
Dorringtons	4 Cross Street, Saffron Walden	480 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	508 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	508 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	508 yd
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	414 yd
County High Sports Centre AUDLEY END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	681 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	752 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	841 yd
Saffron Walden Golf Club WINDMILL HILL	golf	943 yd
Catons Lane CATONS LANE	grass pitches	1,076 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,085 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.