Stansted Road, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 5PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	39.1%	0.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	43.6%	4.0%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	3%	3.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Separated	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.7%	8.3%	-7.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87%) 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	57.1%	52.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.2%	34.6%	4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	18.7%	3.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	20.1%	10.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	91.2%	93%	1.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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%	85.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	5.5%	12.4%	6.9%	6.1%	6.3%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Stansted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stansted Road was 115.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stansted Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 62nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM23 5PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Stansted Road are based on 306 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 Stansted Road, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 5PS

Average Price
£421,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,760

Detached
£746,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stansted Road

Average Price
£604,317

Semi-Detached
£545,124

Terraced
£360,893

Detached
£760,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,146,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stansted Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Stansted Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-15	£415,035
15 Stansted Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-14	£367,518
5 Stansted Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-12-09	£451,522
12 Stansted Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£389,000	2022-10-21	£404,421
4 Stansted Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2022-09-16	£372,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 5PS

Employment

CM23 5PS 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	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ	- not rated	949 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Primary School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE	2out of 4	2,103 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ	2out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,473 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,933 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
H@me And Eat	3 Birchanger Industrial Estate, Stansted Road		7 yd
Goldtop Motorcycle Outfitters	Pilgrims Barn, Gipsy Lane		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade House Chinese Takeaway	7 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive		1,079 yd
The Fish Yard	6 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive		1,079 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM23 5PS postcode.

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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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