Wetherfield, Stansted, CM24 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM24 8JB is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52%	46.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	48%	53.4%	5.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 CM24 8JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	22.2%	24.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	62.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	57.5%	49.4%	-8.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.6%	39%	7.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	8.9%	9%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8JB this area, 9.8% 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	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	19.6%	2.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	42.8%	7.1%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Wetherfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetherfield was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wetherfield has the 8th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 36th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 8JB, 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 - 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 - 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 Wetherfield are based on 60 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 Wetherfield, Stansted, CM24 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM24 8JB

Average Price
£501,610

Semi-Detached
£501,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetherfield

Average Price
£527,548

Semi-Detached
£517,895

Terraced
£470,873

Detached
£587,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WetherfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Wetherfield, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2024-12-06	£462,514
50 Wetherfield, Stansted, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-12-04	£604,154
28 Wetherfield, Stansted, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-12-18	£661,854
50A Wetherfield, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£591,000	2020-09-11	£695,602
28 Wetherfield, Stansted, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2018-05-18	£460,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM24 8JB

Employment

CM24 8JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	107
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP	3out of 4	988 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE	2out of 4	1,698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manuden Primary School The Street , Manuden CM23 1DE	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	4,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	5,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	5,181 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	5,225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	5,284 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
Wood Grill	21 Cambridge Road, Stansted	492 yd
Paolas Cafe	15 Cambridge Road, Stansted	492 yd
Touchpoint	Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill	623 yd
The Linden	1 - 3 Silver Street, Stansted	665 yd
Brohmon	8 Chapel Hill, Stansted	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown, 31 Bentfield Green	95 yd
Stansted Football Club	Hargrave Park, Cambridge Road	503 yd
Stansted Bowls Club	Recreation Ground, Stansted	875 yd
The Dog And Duck	58 Lower Street, Stansted	1,028 yd
Mix	18 Lower Street, Stansted	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchills	17 Cambridge Road, Stansted	492 yd
Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted)	23 Cambridge Road, Stansted	492 yd
Domino's Pizza	22 Cambridge Road, Stansted	547 yd
Mayflower	8 Station Road, Stansted	1,070 yd
Lams Take Away	6 Station Road, Stansted	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	16 - 18 Cambridge Road, Stansted	547 yd
Co-operative Stores	Co-Operative Food, Unit 3	751 yd
Y \& Z Minimarket	7 Chapel Hill, Stansted	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargrave Park CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	512 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM24 8JB