The Meads, Stansted, CM24 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM24 8QA 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	45.1%	50%	4.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.9%	50%	-4.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	34.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.6%) 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	52.4%	64%	11.6%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	33.9%	27.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
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 8QA 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	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.6%	9.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	40.2%	8.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	92.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89.5%	86%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	88.1%	86%	-2.1%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.2%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Meads Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meads was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meads has the 16th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 39th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM24 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Meads are based on 8 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 The Meads, Stansted, CM24 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM24 8QA

Average Price
£730,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£730,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meads

Average Price
£771,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£771,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Meads, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-02-28	£584,218
1 The Meads, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£884,000	2022-04-13	£952,965
2 The Meads, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2010-08-18	£742,241
1 The Meads, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2008-02-22	£753,740
Meads Cottage The Meads, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2006-02-01	£830,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM24 8QA

Employment

CM24 8QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8QA 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	145
Retired	56
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	489 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE	2out of 4	496 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ	- not rated	3,124 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	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	4,930 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	4,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	5,164 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 Bombay Butler	7 Station Road, Stansted	325 yd
The Station Pizza	Station House, Station Road	325 yd
Burgers Lab	3A Station Road, Stansted	331 yd
Uppers	1 Lower Street, Stansted	396 yd
Cafe Yeoman's	Cafe Yeomans Ltd, 14 Lower Street	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	Station Road, Stansted	325 yd
Mix	18 Lower Street, Stansted	418 yd
Stansted Bowls Club	Recreation Ground, Stansted	535 yd
The Dog And Duck	58 Lower Street, Stansted	588 yd
Stansted Football Club	Hargrave Park, Cambridge Road	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lams Take Away	6 Station Road, Stansted	325 yd
Mayflower	8 Station Road, Stansted	325 yd
Domino's Pizza	22 Cambridge Road, Stansted	834 yd
Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted)	23 Cambridge Road, Stansted	898 yd
Churchills	17 Cambridge Road, Stansted	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y \& Z Minimarket	7 Chapel Hill, Stansted	400 yd
Co-operative Stores	Co-Operative Food, Unit 3	615 yd
Tesco	16 - 18 Cambridge Road, Stansted	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Hall School FOREST HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre FOREST HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	827 yd
Hargrave Park CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	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%

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

Overview of CM24 8QA