Orchid Close, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM22 6TP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.1%	52.6%	3.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.9%	47.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	30.9%	38.5%	7.6%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	47.7%	-6.1%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (90.6%) 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	57.2%	61.6%	4.4%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	33.8%	29%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	18.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.7%	6.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	33.9%	7.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.4%	89.7%	2.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	89.4%	87.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Orchid Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Close was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchid Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 24th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM22 6TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Orchid Close are based on 28 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 Orchid Close, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM22 6TP

Average Price
£352,402

Semi-Detached
£370,868

Terraced
£171,425

Detached
£433,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Close

Average Price
£290,009

Semi-Detached
£420,916

Terraced
£246,208

Detached
£465,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchid Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-04-16	£400,000
6 Orchid Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2021-02-12	£484,972
2 Orchid Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-08-13	£441,832
14 Orchid Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2011-09-09	£181,112
14 Orchid Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Terraced, a newly built property	£79,500	2006-10-27	£144,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM22 6TP

Employment

CM22 6TP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CM22 6TP 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	98
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	72
Transport and storage	41
Construction	30
Administrative and support service activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacres Primary School Roseacres , Takeley CM22 6QY	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Takeley Primary School Bennet Canfield , Little Canfield CM6 1YE	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Hatfield Broad Oak , CM22 7HH	3out of 4	5,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ	2out of 4	5,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Christian School (Takeley) Dunmow Road , Brewers End CM22 6QH	- not rated	226 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old School Community Cafe	The Old School Community Café, Dunmow Road		316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Ashes	Four Ashes, Brewers End		316 yd
The Green Man	The Street, Takeley		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Chilli	Dunmow Road, Takeley		547 yd
Weston (Business Centres) Ltd	Weston Business Centre, Parsonage Road		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Takeley Cricket Club Brewers End	grass pitches	311 yd
Takeley Football Club (Fsi Stadium) STATION HOUSE STATION HOUSE SYCAMORE CLOSE	grass pitches	494 yd
Takeley Sports Field 94A 94A HATFIELD BROADOAKS ROAD	grass pitches	849 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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