Sun Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM21 9PW 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	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	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 CM21 9PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	43.6%	43.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	32.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91.3%) 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	56.3%	50.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.9%	40.5%	4.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around CM21 9PW this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	10.8%	-12.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	14.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.4%	8.8%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	35.8%	10.1%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99%	92.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	96.1%	89.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Sun Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Street was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sun Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 91st lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM21 9PW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Sun Street are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sun Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 9PW

Average Price
£290,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,426

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Street

Average Price
£487,715

Semi-Detached
£639,376

Terraced
£545,384

Detached
£546,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,459

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Hanover Court Sun Street, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-16	£292,511
Flat 3 Hanover Court Sun Street, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-05-08	£257,041
Flat 7 Hanover Court Sun Street, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-10-09	£278,708
Flat 4 Hanover Court Sun Street, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-11-08	£292,697
Flat 2 Hanover Court Sun Street, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2010-08-20	£286,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 9PW

Employment

CM21 9PW 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	162
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Sheering CM22 7LU	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	3,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	5,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	5,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Shed Coffee House Ltd	Unit W, The Maltings	631 yd
Riverside Pizza	Unit 1, The Maltings	631 yd
Trackside Diner	Unit 3c, The Maltings	631 yd
Coffee Box	1 The Square, Sawbridgeworth	806 yd
Peking Palace	31A Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William IV	7 Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth	736 yd
Sawbridgeworth Bowling Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	880 yd
Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club	Townfields, Springhall Road	880 yd
The Old Bell	38 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	923 yd
Queens Head	26 Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellwaris Indian Takeaway	Unit D1, The Maltings	665 yd
The Shop	Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road	899 yd
Golden City	13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	30 London Road, Sawbridgeworth		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields ALDERS WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	838 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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