Clarke Close is in Stansted and in Uttlesford district. CM24 8FX is located in the Stansted South & Birchanger electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. This postcode has been in use since 2012-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Clarke Close, Stansted, CM24 8FX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM24 8FR, CM24 8EU, CM24 8FY, CM24 8FQ, CM24 8FE, CM24 8EZ, CM24 8GD, CM24 8GS, CM24 8FJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM24 8FX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 47.4% | 47.3% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 52.6% | 52.7% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 CM24 8FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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 | 30.2% | 30.2% | 0.0% | 37.9% | -7.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.3% | 55.4% | -3.9% | 44.2% | 11.2% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 10.2% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 (90.1%) 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 | 60.1% | 57.5% | -2.6% | 48.4% | 9.1% |
| Good health | 30% | 32.6% | 2.6% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 7.7% | 0.8% | 12.7% | -5.0% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 1.8% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 CM24 8FX this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 6.8% | -2.9% | 18.2% | -11.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 14.8% | 0.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.5% | 15.4% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.3% | 19.4% | 4.1% | 16.9% | 2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.1% | 37.7% | 0.6% | 33.8% | 3.9% |
| Other | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -2.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0.2% | -2.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 94.3% | 91.4% | -2.9% | 81.4% | 10.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.8% | 90.1% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 2.3% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 90.3% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 7.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.2% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0% | -3.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.8% | 76.7% | 13.1% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 37.2% | 11.8% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarke Close was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Clarke Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 65th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Clarke Close, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2021-06-17 | £604,812 |
| 5 Clarke Close, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £595,000 | 2019-11-14 | £748,322 |
| 6 Clarke Close, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2015-12-21 | £603,159 |
| 4 Clarke Close, Stansted, Essex Detached, a newly built property | £312,500 | 2013-06-28 | £538,898 |
| 8 Clarke Close, Stansted, Essex Detached, a newly built property | £375,000 | 2013-06-12 | £646,677 |
| Full-Time Employee | 159 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Education | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE | 2out of 4 | 27 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX | 3out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ | 2out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,824 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | 4out of 4 | 3,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 3,919 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 4,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,431 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ | - not rated | 4,752 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calleighs Of Stansted | The Old Bell, Pines Hill | 666 yd | |
| The Bombay Butler | 7 Station Road, Stansted | 801 yd | |
| The Station Pizza | Station House, Station Road | 801 yd | |
| Burgers Lab | 3A Station Road, Stansted | 807 yd | |
| Uppers | 1 Lower Street, Stansted | 874 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | Station Road, Stansted | 801 yd | |
| Stansted Bowls Club | Recreation Ground, Stansted | 827 yd | |
| Mix | 18 Lower Street, Stansted | 912 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower | 8 Station Road, Stansted | 801 yd | |
| Lams Take Away | 6 Station Road, Stansted | 801 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y \& Z Minimarket | 7 Chapel Hill, Stansted | 853 yd | |
| Co-operative Stores | Co-Operative Food, Unit 3 | 982 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall School FOREST HALL ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 558 yd |
| Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre FOREST HALL ROAD | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 567 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 300 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 207 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 400 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 400 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 163.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 400 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.