Stoney Common, Stansted, CM24 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM24 8NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around CM24 8NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	44.8%	4.7%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	33.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86%) 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	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.9%	37.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13%	12%	-1.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	23.9%	5.8%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38%	6.4%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.8%	90.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	92.5%	80.5%	-12.0%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	1.9%	12.6%	10.7%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	79.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.3%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Stoney Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stoney Common was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stoney Common has the lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 4th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 8NH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Stoney Common are based on 138 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 Stoney Common, Stansted, CM24 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM24 8NH

Average Price
£390,066

Semi-Detached
£384,635

Terraced
£347,281

Detached
£448,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stoney Common

Average Price
£345,712

Semi-Detached
£445,626

Terraced
£344,341

Detached
£420,777

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,916

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stoney CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivy Cottage Stoney Common, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-25	£452,329
8 Brook Cottages, Stansted, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-30	£378,814
Ivy Cottage Stoney Common, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-04-28	£424,294
1 Brook Cottages, Stansted, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-02-25	£451,942
8 Brook Cottages, Stansted, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£324,000	2021-06-25	£365,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM24 8NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Retired	20
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	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	455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP	3out of 4	771 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ	- not rated	2,627 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	4,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	4,473 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	4,446 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	4,690 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
Calleighs Of Stansted	The Old Bell, Pines Hill	273 yd
The Bombay Butler	7 Station Road, Stansted	606 yd
The Station Pizza	Station House, Station Road	606 yd
Burgers Lab	3A Station Road, Stansted	610 yd
The Linden	1 - 3 Silver Street, Stansted	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stansted Bowls Club	Recreation Ground, Stansted	452 yd
The Kings Arms	Station Road, Stansted	606 yd
Mix	18 Lower Street, Stansted	722 yd
The Dog And Duck	58 Lower Street, Stansted	916 yd
Stansted Football Club	Hargrave Park, Cambridge Road	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	8 Station Road, Stansted	606 yd
Lams Take Away	6 Station Road, Stansted	606 yd
Domino's Pizza	22 Cambridge Road, Stansted	872 yd
Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted)	23 Cambridge Road, Stansted	934 yd
Churchills	17 Cambridge Road, Stansted	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y \& Z Minimarket	7 Chapel Hill, Stansted	612 yd
Co-operative Stores	Co-Operative Food, Unit 3	632 yd
Tesco	16 - 18 Cambridge Road, Stansted	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Hall School FOREST HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre FOREST HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,001 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	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%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM24 8NH