Dane Ocoys Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 2RN 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	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of CM23 2RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	18.9%	22.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	58.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	56.7%	56.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.3%	32.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 CM23 2RN this area, 8.1% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	52%	7.5%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	4.2%	2.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.7%	89.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.7%	86.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
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	93.3%	85.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Dane Ocoys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dane Ocoys Road was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Bishop's Stortford Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dane Ocoys Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM23 2RN, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Dane Ocoys Road are based on 20 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 Dane Ocoys Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2RN

Average Price
£1,173,392

Semi-Detached
£657,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,215,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,694,223

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dane Ocoys Road

Average Price
£1,576,655

Semi-Detached
£993,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,607,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dane Ocoys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dane O Coys Farm House Dane O'Coys Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-09-30	£1,762,201
Brock Cottage Dane O'Coys Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2018-11-09	£674,949
Tawny Cottage Dane O'Coys Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-11-07	£710,787
Brock Cottage Dane O'Coys Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-03-13	£420,812
Plot 1, 11 Dane O'Coys Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2017-01-06	£1,307,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2RN

Employment

CM23 2RN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM23 2RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	1,334 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,971 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
Chives Catering	Silver Leys, Hadham Road	239 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	772 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	772 yd
Zara Indian Dining	24 Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford	885 yd
Boar's Head Steak House And Grill	30 High Street, Bishops Stortford	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Stortford Rugby Club	Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford	239 yd
Bishops Stortford Squash Club	Silver Leys, Hadham Road	239 yd
Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Ltd	Bishops Stortford Cricket Club, Cricketfield Lane	349 yd
The Wheatsheaf	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	1,024 yd
PAISA WINE BAR	42H North Street, Bishops Stortford	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO\! To Go	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	772 yd
Katsu Charlie	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	1,024 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	3 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	1,027 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	1,027 yd
BurritoGrill/Sushi/Shakes/SupPeri Peri/FriedTubs/BetweenBuns	9 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Stortford Squash Club Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	239 yd
Bishop Stortford Rugby Club Gym (Closed) Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Bishops Stortford Rfc SILVER LEYS SILVER LEYS HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Northgate Primary School CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
The Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Cricketfield Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	368 yd
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	611 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	900 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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