Thorley Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 4AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	25.7%	26.5%	0.8%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	54%	-4.6%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	56.5%	52.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31%	35.7%	4.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	5.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19%	5.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	41.6%	15.0%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	82.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.8%	88.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.8%	88.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Thorley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorley Lane was 255.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.7% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorley Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 16th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 101.3%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM23 4AB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Thorley Lane are based on 44 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 Thorley Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 4AB

Average Price
£506,666

Semi-Detached
£449,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorley Lane

Average Price
£580,060

Semi-Detached
£499,241

Terraced
£535,429

Detached
£777,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28A Thorley Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2019-06-07	£654,542
20 Thorley Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2019-01-04	£578,576
28 Thorley Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-10-21	£427,416
22 Thorley Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-08-26	£503,721
22 Thorley Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2010-09-10	£479,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 4AB

Employment

CM23 4AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM23 4AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	53
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	3out of 4	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane , CM23 3NH	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	1out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	552 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	3,144 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	1,826 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	2,644 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stortford Gymnastics Club	Thomas Tredgold House, 231 London Road		1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coach And Horses	Thorley Street, Thorley		626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tarn's Supersnax	Twyford Business Centre, London Road	794 yd
Dawn's Gardens	136 London Road, Bishops Stortford	840 yd
Shell Waitrose Thorley	Two Way Service Station, London Road	1,014 yd
Fish Inn Kebab	51 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	1,049 yd
Lee Garden	45 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishop'S Stortford High School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	506 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%

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