Silver Street, Stansted, CM24 8GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM24 8GA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	36.5%	38.2%	1.7%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	40.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	5.6%	6%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (88.9%) 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	53.1%	54.2%	1.1%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	36.5%	34.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around CM24 8GA this area, 9.1% 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	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.6%	5.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	39.4%	-1.4%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	92.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	93.5%	80.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	3%	12.8%	9.8%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	80.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	10%	9.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Silver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silver Street was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silver Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 76th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM24 8GA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Silver Street are based on 242 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Uttlesford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Silver Street, Stansted, CM24 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM24 8GA

Average Price
£286,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,941

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silver Street

Average Price
£371,542

Semi-Detached
£758,226

Terraced
£359,610

Detached
£1,007,060

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,398

Other
£503,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 St Stephens Court Silver Street, Stansted, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-28	£398,846
Flat 23 St Stephens Court Silver Street, Stansted, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-03	£353,888
Flat 40 St Stephens Court Silver Street, Stansted, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-05	£345,313
Flat 5 St Stephens Court Silver Street, Stansted, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-19	£293,088
Flat 13 St Stephens Court Silver Street, Stansted, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-12	£302,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM24 8GA

Employment

CM24 8GA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

CM24 8GA 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	160
Self-Employed	58
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	30
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP	3out of 4	557 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manuden Primary School The Street , Manuden CM23 1DE	4out of 4	2,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ	2out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	4,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	4,919 yd	Academy converter	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	4,932 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	5,073 yd	Other independent 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
The Linden	1 - 3 Silver Street, Stansted	110 yd
Touchpoint	Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill	177 yd
Wood Grill	21 Cambridge Road, Stansted	255 yd
Paolas Cafe	15 Cambridge Road, Stansted	255 yd
Brohmon	8 Chapel Hill, Stansted	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stansted Football Club	Hargrave Park, Cambridge Road	245 yd
Stansted Bowls Club	Recreation Ground, Stansted	315 yd
The Kings Arms	Station Road, Stansted	570 yd
Mix	18 Lower Street, Stansted	585 yd
Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown, 31 Bentfield Green	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	22 Cambridge Road, Stansted	222 yd
Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted)	23 Cambridge Road, Stansted	255 yd
Churchills	17 Cambridge Road, Stansted	255 yd
Mayflower	8 Station Road, Stansted	570 yd
Lams Take Away	6 Station Road, Stansted	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	16 - 18 Cambridge Road, Stansted	222 yd
Co-operative Stores	Co-Operative Food, Unit 3	225 yd
Y \& Z Minimarket	7 Chapel Hill, Stansted	486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargrave Park CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	443 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM24 8GA