Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB11 4XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of CB11 4XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	23.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	66.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	22.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.2%) 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	57.8%	61%	3.2%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	34.3%	29.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%

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.

In the area around CB11 4XG this area, 2.3% 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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	14.2%	-1.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	62.4%	13.1%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.2%	90.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Catmere End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catmere End was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Clavering average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Catmere End has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clavering and the 106th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 4XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Catmere End are based on 32 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 Catmere End, Saffron Walden, CB11 4XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 4XG

Average Price
£899,295

Semi-Detached
£768,938

Terraced
£694,826

Detached
£927,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catmere End

Average Price
£928,753

Semi-Detached
£724,768

Terraced
£693,620

Detached
£979,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catmere EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springwood Cottage Catmere End, Saffron Walden, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2023-12-01	£829,338
Southfields Catmere End, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2023-06-28	£905,647
1 Clay Hall Cottages Catmere End, Saffron Walden, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-02-16	£639,472
Willows Catmere End, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2022-08-01	£788,721
Longacre Catmere End, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-04-13	£862,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 4XG

Employment

CB11 4XG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB11 4XG 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	81
Retired	55
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy School Street , Great Chesterford CB10 1NN	4out of 4	4,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Palmers Lane , Chrishall SG8 8QE	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Street , CB10 1BQ	3out of 4	5,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB11 4XG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB11 4XG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	310 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	122 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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