Wharf Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 3YS 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	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	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 3YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.5% 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	60.7%	68.5%	7.8%	37.9%	30.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	18.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-25.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	52.4%	52%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.1%	37.3%	3.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	50.4%	9.1%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	14.9%	4.1%	-10.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.3%	77%	-10.3%	81.4%	-4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.2%	5.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	43.4%	-23.8%	83.2%	-39.8%
European Union	19.6%	41%	21.4%	6.1%	34.9%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	43.2%	-22.4%	83.2%	-40.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	9%	4.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	2.9%	13.9%
2-5 Years	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	2.2%	14.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	14.6%	9.5%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.3%	76.7%	-33.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	14%	0.6%	13.4%
Portugal	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 174.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 32nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 3YS, 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 Wharf Road are based on 79 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 Wharf Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 3YS

Average Price
£269,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,377

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£317,445

Semi-Detached
£326,056

Terraced
£326,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,805

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wharf Place Wharf Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-22	£253,008
9 Wharf Place, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-28	£248,780
8 Wharf Place, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,500	2016-04-04	£289,919
1 Wharf Place Wharf Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2015-11-27	£269,640
6 Wharf Place, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-03-06	£246,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 3YS

Employment

CM23 3YS 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	186
Part-Time Employee	108
Self-Employed	26
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	18
Construction	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Thorn Grove , CM23 5LD	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane , CM23 3NH	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,882 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	469 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,158 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
Mint Leaf	Millars One, Southmill Road	220 yd
The Pizza Guys	Millars Three, Southmill Road	220 yd
The Rivermill Chinese Restaurant	Millars One, Southmill Road	220 yd
Bishops Stortford Escape Rooms	Millars One, Southmill Road	220 yd
Bridge The Gap	Millars Three, Southmill Road	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Brewers	170 South Street, Bishops Stortford	155 yd
Havers Park Bowls Club	176 South Street, Bishops Stortford	172 yd
The Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, Station Road	220 yd
Bacchus Bar	Anchor Street, Bishops Stortford	229 yd
Three Tuns	36 London Road, Bishops Stortford	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tandoori Cottage	Millars Two, Southmill Road	220 yd
Chicken Corner	14A Station Road, Bishops Stortford	297 yd
WICH & CRUST	Bishops Stortford Railway Station, Station Road	297 yd
Luciano's	Bishops Stortford Railway Station, Station Road	297 yd
Kebabery	5 Station Road, Bishops Stortford	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	34 London Road, Bishops Stortford	255 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	315 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	402 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	506 yd
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	267 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Hertfordshire And Essex High School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	677 yd
Thorn Grove Primary School THORN GROVE	grass pitches	819 yd
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	855 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	917 yd
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
The Bishop'S Stortford High School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Hockerill Cricket Club Beldams Lane	grass pitches	1,089 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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