Carrigans, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 2SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	21%	23.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	62.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	60.1%	56.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	28.3%	31.3%	3.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
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 CM23 2SL this area, 8.5% 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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.1%	8.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.2%	93.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.7%	89.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
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	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Carrigans Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrigans was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carrigans has the 38th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 137th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 2SL, 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 Carrigans are based on 32 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 Carrigans, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2SL

Average Price
£767,356

Semi-Detached
£956,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrigans

Average Price
£815,193

Semi-Detached
£884,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£810,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CarrigansStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Carrigans, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-09-23	£900,000
3 Carrigans, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£848,000	2023-08-03	£895,064
21 Carrigans, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2019-08-30	£691,861
31 Carrigans, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2018-06-28	£996,190
7 Carrigans, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2017-08-25	£1,007,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2SL

Employment

CM23 2SL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM23 2SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	91
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community 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	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,417 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
Zara Indian Dining	24 Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford	314 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	25 North Street, Bishops Stortford	410 yd
Cote Brasserie	15 - 17 North Street, Bishops Stortford	411 yd
Prezzo	1 North Street, Bishops Stortford	411 yd
Franco Manca	15 North Street, Bishops Stortford	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	300 yd
PAISA WINE BAR	42H North Street, Bishops Stortford	357 yd
The Horn At The Half Moon	31 North Street, Bishops Stortford	410 yd
Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Ltd	Bishops Stortford Cricket Club, Cricketfield Lane	454 yd
Star Inn	7 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katsu Charlie	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	300 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	3 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	331 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	331 yd
BurritoGrill/Sushi/Shakes/SupPeri Peri/FriedTubs/BetweenBuns	9 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	331 yd
Sheko's	40 North Street, Bishops Stortford	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	426 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	669 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	807 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	898 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Primary School CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	442 yd
The Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Cricketfield Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	476 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	575 yd
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	581 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	588 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Bishop Stortford Squash Club Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	922 yd
Bishop Stortford Rugby Club Gym (Closed) Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Bishops Stortford Rfc SILVER LEYS SILVER LEYS HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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