Birchalls, Stansted, CM24 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM24 8LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	54.8%	2.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.8%	45.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	21.2%	24.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	51%	-14.3%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.3%	17.8%	12.5%	6.1%	11.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	50.3%	5.6%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	40.6%	26.7%	-13.9%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	34.8%	-1.9%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.6%	95.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Birchalls Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchalls was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchalls has the 6th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8LQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birchalls are based on 32 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 Birchalls, Stansted, CM24 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM24 8LQ

Average Price
£595,851

Semi-Detached
£381,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,006

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchalls

Average Price
£689,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchallsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Whitefriars High Lane, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2023-08-24	£528,296
Moorland High Lane, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2020-10-23	£816,962
3 Birchalls, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-10-12	£660,284
6 Birchalls, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-10-02	£632,306
15 Birchalls, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-08-08	£685,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM24 8LQ

Employment

CM24 8LQ 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 retired residents living in CM24 8LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP	3out of 4	690 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manuden Primary School The Street , Manuden CM23 1DE	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Elsenham CM22 6DD	3out of 4	2,675 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	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	5,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stansted Youth Centre	Stansted Youth And Education Centre, Lower Street	576 yd
The Cork House	40 Lower Street, Stansted	576 yd
Wood Grill	21 Cambridge Road, Stansted	677 yd
Paolas Cafe	15 Cambridge Road, Stansted	677 yd
Bear And Eden	The Bean House, Brewery Barn	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog And Duck	58 Lower Street, Stansted	576 yd
Stansted Football Club	Hargrave Park, Cambridge Road	683 yd
Mix	18 Lower Street, Stansted	756 yd
The Kings Arms	Station Road, Stansted	870 yd
Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown, 31 Bentfield Green	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchills	17 Cambridge Road, Stansted	677 yd
Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted)	23 Cambridge Road, Stansted	677 yd
Domino's Pizza	22 Cambridge Road, Stansted	699 yd
Lams Take Away	6 Station Road, Stansted	870 yd
Mayflower	8 Station Road, Stansted	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	16 - 18 Cambridge Road, Stansted	699 yd
Y \& Z Minimarket	7 Chapel Hill, Stansted	835 yd
Co-operative Stores	Co-Operative Food, Unit 3	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargrave Park CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.8%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM24 8LQ