Piggotts Way, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM23 3QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	54.1%	54%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.9%	46%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	40.6%	44.1%	3.5%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	39.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	47.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	32.3%	33.5%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	27.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	94.4%	0.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	90.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Piggotts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piggotts Way was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Piggotts Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 105th lowest 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM23 3QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Piggotts Way are based on 36 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 Piggotts Way, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 3QS

Average Price
£455,467

Semi-Detached
£400,434

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piggotts Way

Average Price
£404,626

Semi-Detached
£409,733

Terraced
£368,679

Detached
£471,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piggotts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Piggotts Way, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-07-09	£592,733
22 Piggotts Way, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,001	2012-05-25	£444,346
12A Piggotts Way, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2011-12-20	£399,425
12A Piggotts Way, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-03-23	£422,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 3QS

Employment

CM23 3QS 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	79
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	1out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	3out of 4	965 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	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	967 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,768 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
Blues Cafe	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	599 yd
Jades	Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	653 yd
Flames Grill	4 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	653 yd
Albert's	13 Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	656 yd
Archers Tea Room	94 South Street, Bishops Stortford	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harvest Moon	Friedberg Avenue, Bishops Stortford	598 yd
The Marne Inn	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	653 yd
Thorley Cricket Club	Thorley Lane East, Thorley	653 yd
Castle	38 Castle Street, Bishops Stortford	887 yd
The Jolly Brewers	170 South Street, Bishops Stortford	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn Kebab	51 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	450 yd
Lee Garden	45 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	450 yd
Quickbites - Friedberg	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	599 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	8 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	653 yd
The Sweet Life	2-2A Rhodes Avenue, Bishops Stortford	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford	604 yd
Sainsbury's	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	653 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,002 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	385 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Friedberg Playing Fields THE BARONS	grass pitches	633 yd
Manor Fields Primary School PENNINGTONS	grass pitches	732 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	941 yd
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,029 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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