Water Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 2JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	54.9%	48.3%	-6.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.1%	51.7%	6.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 CM23 2JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	39.2%	51.2%	12.0%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	34.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.8%) 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	57.9%	61.2%	3.3%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	31.1%	30.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	11.9%	6.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	45.8%	1.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97%	86.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	62.6%	-18.8%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	12.5%	23.6%	11.1%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	63%	-17.2%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	4%	10.9%	6.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	13.2%	9.8%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 393.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 296.3% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 9th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM23 2JZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Water Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Water Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2JZ

Average Price
£817,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£817,406

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£850,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£850,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
J R'S American Bar Water Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-05-27	£793,979
United Reformed Church Halls Water Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£975,000	2019-09-30	£1,041,993
14 Water Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£680,000	2019-01-18	£714,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2JZ

Employment

CM23 2JZ 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	163
Part-Time Employee	76
Retired	47
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	18
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,986 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
Alessandro Di Leo Pasticceria Ltd	8 Florence Walk, North Street	15 yd
Caffe Inn	13-14 Florence Walk, North Street	30 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	25 North Street, Bishops Stortford	93 yd
Cote Brasserie	15 - 17 North Street, Bishops Stortford	93 yd
Prezzo	1 North Street, Bishops Stortford	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAISA WINE BAR	42H North Street, Bishops Stortford	83 yd
The Horn At The Half Moon	31 North Street, Bishops Stortford	93 yd
Star Inn	7 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	134 yd
The Black Lion	10 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	153 yd
The Wheatsheaf	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheko's	40 North Street, Bishops Stortford	73 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	3 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	114 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	114 yd
BurritoGrill/Sushi/Shakes/SupPeri Peri/FriedTubs/BetweenBuns	9 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	114 yd
Katsu Charlie	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	69 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	245 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	394 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	507 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	498 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	722 yd
Northgate Primary School CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	848 yd
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
The Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Cricketfield Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	908 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	986 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	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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.