Pig Lane is in Bishop'S Stortford and in East Hertfordshire district. CM22 7PA is located in the Bishop's Stortford South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertford and Stortford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pig Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM22 7PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 49.2% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 48.9% | 50.8% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
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 CM22 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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 | 22.5% | 30.7% | 8.2% | 37.9% | -7.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62% | 55.8% | -6.2% | 44.2% | 11.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.4% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 7.8% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 4% | 3.7% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 (92.6%) 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 | 62.9% | 65% | 2.1% | 48.4% | 16.6% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 27.6% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -6.0% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 6% | -1.2% | 12.7% | -6.7% |
| Bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 CM22 7PA this area, 9.4% 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 | 10.8% | 9.4% | -1.4% | 18.2% | -8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11% | 7.1% | -3.9% | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.6% | 18% | 1.4% | 13.4% | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 43.1% | 42.7% | -0.4% | 33.8% | 8.9% |
| Other | 3.6% | 2.9% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 93% | 87.3% | -5.7% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 87.5% 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 | 89.8% | 87.5% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 87.5% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 1.5% | -1.5% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 0.7% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.5% | 76.7% | 15.8% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 1.7% | 13.5% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.2% | 3.6% |
| Christian | 47.1% | 46.2% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pig Lane was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Pig Lane has the 40th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 171st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twyford Lodge Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £905,000 | 2025-03-18 | £920,971 |
| Flat 6 Twyford Mill Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2024-08-02 | £290,307 |
| The Millers Cottage Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £1,300,000 | 2023-09-12 | £1,349,400 |
| 8 Twyford Mews Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2023-08-21 | £327,264 |
| 9 Twyford Mews Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £242,500 | 2023-06-02 | £256,408 |
CM22 7PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 191 |
| Part-Time Employee | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 66 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 51 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 42 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Education | 26 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Other | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane , CM23 3NH | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorn Grove Primary School Thorn Grove , CM23 5LD | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN | 4out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE | 1out of 4 | 2,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU | 4out of 4 | 541 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | 4out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,915 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stortford Gymnastics Club | Thomas Tredgold House, 231 London Road | 1,050 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coach And Horses | Thorley Street, Thorley | 729 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarn's Supersnax | Twyford Business Centre, London Road | 735 yd | |
| Dawn's Gardens | 136 London Road, Bishops Stortford | 892 yd | |
| Shell Waitrose Thorley | Two Way Service Station, London Road | 1,048 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Bishop'S Stortford High School LONDON ROAD | grass pitches | 653 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 49 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.