Pewterers Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 4GR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of CM23 4GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	22.7%	27.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	61%	-5.0%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (93.8%) 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	68%	69%	1.0%	48.4%	20.6%
Good health	25.4%	24.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 4GR this area, 5.1% 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.8%	5.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	46.6%	6.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.8%	87.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.6%	86.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	87.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	9.2%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.9%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Pewterers Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pewterers Avenue was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pewterers Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 113th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 4GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Pewterers Avenue are based on 76 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 Pewterers Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 4GR

Average Price
£1,054,149

Semi-Detached
£1,007,270

Terraced
£1,256,708

Detached
£1,066,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pewterers Avenue

Average Price
£1,164,983

Semi-Detached
£1,133,750

Terraced
£1,392,839

Detached
£1,154,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pewterers AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Pewterers Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2025-01-07	£972,254
5 Pewterers Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2024-07-15	£1,024,208
53 Pewterers Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-06-25	£933,626
6 Pewterers Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2021-05-28	£1,153,836
57 Pewterers Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2021-02-18	£1,012,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 4GR

Employment

CM23 4GR 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 student residents living in CM23 4GR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	34
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	1out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	1,703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane , CM23 3NH	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Community school	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	2,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,297 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Centre Perry Green , SG10 6EW	- not rated	4,703 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's School South End , SG10 6EW	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albert's	13 Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	648 yd
Flames Grill	4 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	652 yd
Jades	Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	652 yd
Blues Cafe	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marne Inn	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	652 yd
Thorley Cricket Club	Thorley Lane East, Thorley	652 yd
The Harvest Moon	Friedberg Avenue, Bishops Stortford	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'N	8 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue		652 yd
Quickbites - Friedberg	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue		748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford		652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Fields Primary School PENNINGTONS	grass pitches	545 yd
Thorley Cricket Club WALNUT DRIVE	grass pitches	565 yd
Friedberg Playing Fields THE BARONS	grass pitches	804 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	296.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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