Market Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM23 3UY, 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	51%	54%	3.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49%	46%	-3.0%	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 3UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	42.3%	49.8%	7.5%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	35.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	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 (85.3%) 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	54.3%	52.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.3%	32.4%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	7%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.7%	82.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	1.4%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	85.2%	69.7%	-15.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	6.8%	19.4%	12.6%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	84%	69.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.7%	10.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5%	9.7%	4.7%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 502.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 406.2% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Market Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 6th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

🔎 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 3UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Market Square are based on 11 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 Market Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 3UY

Average Price
£370,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£370,286

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£354,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,654

Other
£380,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Market Square, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-12-20	£385,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 3UY

Employment

CM23 3UY 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	130
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	1,468 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	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,945 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	319 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,890 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
Greens Organics Ltd	3 The Corn Exchange, Market Square	31 yd
DOUGH & Co Woodfired Pizza	14 Market Square, Bishops Stortford	31 yd
Host	4-6 The Corn Exchange, Market Square	44 yd
Pircio Restaurant	Drill Hall, Market Square	44 yd
Rosey Lea	12 Market Square, Bishops Stortford	44 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog Head	18 Market Square, Bishops Stortford	76 yd
Star Inn	7 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	79 yd
The Black Lion	10 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	98 yd
The Horn At The Half Moon	31 North Street, Bishops Stortford	143 yd
Age Concern	Apton Road Day Centre, 22A Apton Road	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stortford Bakes	23 Potter Street, Bishops Stortford	160 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, 16 Jackson Square	177 yd
Papa John's	2D Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	188 yd
Papa John's	2D Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	188 yd
Subway	2 Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	177 yd
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	262 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	276 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	357 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	363 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	645 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	800 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
Northgate Primary School CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	897 yd
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	961 yd
The Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Cricketfield Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	986 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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