Felstead Crescent is in Stansted and in Uttlesford district. CM24 8UX is located in the Stansted South & Birchanger electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. This postcode has been in use since 2009-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Felstead Crescent, Stansted, CM24 8UX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM24 8UU, CM24 8UT, CM24 8TU, CM24 8FT, CM24 8SN, CM24 8US, CM24 8FW, CM24 8SJ, CM24 8RZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM24 8UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.2% | 50.3% | -2.9% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 46.8% | 49.8% | 3.0% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 8UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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 | 44.5% | 28.2% | -16.3% | 37.9% | -9.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.1% | 57% | 15.9% | 44.2% | 12.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3% | 1.7% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 11% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 (93.8%) 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 | 54.5% | 59.8% | 5.3% | 48.4% | 11.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34% | -1.7% | 33.6% | 0.4% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 4.8% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -7.9% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -3.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 8UX this area, 8.6% 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 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% | 18.2% | -9.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 6.2% | -12.9% | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 19.5% | 0.9% | 13.4% | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 19.5% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.6% | 38% | 5.4% | 33.8% | 4.2% |
| Other | 5.5% | 3.8% | -1.7% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 0.5% | -1.3% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 95.7% | 91.3% | -4.4% | 81.4% | 9.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 86.9% 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 | 89.2% | 86.9% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 2% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 87.3% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 4.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 1.2% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.1% | 76.7% | 13.4% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 2.7% | 13.5% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 37.2% | 8.9% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Felstead Crescent was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Felstead Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 67th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Felstead Crescent, Stansted, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2025-05-15 | £330,000 |
| 20 Felstead Crescent, Stansted, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2025-05-02 | £355,000 |
| 51 Felstead Crescent, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £537,000 | 2024-09-05 | £572,513 |
| 48 Felstead Crescent, Stansted, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2024-03-07 | £443,490 |
| 29 Felstead Crescent, Stansted, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £710,000 | 2023-02-03 | £779,608 |
CM24 8UX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8UX 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 140 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX | 3out of 4 | 1,872 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ | 2out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,518 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | 4out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 3,591 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 4,131 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,076 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ | - not rated | 4,390 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calleighs Of Stansted | The Old Bell, Pines Hill | 583 yd | |
| Goldtop Motorcycle Outfitters | Pilgrims Barn, Gipsy Lane | 991 yd | |
| The Bombay Butler | 7 Station Road, Stansted | 1,057 yd | |
| The Station Pizza | Station House, Station Road | 1,057 yd | |
| Burgers Lab | 3A Station Road, Stansted | 1,062 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted Bowls Club | Recreation Ground, Stansted | 964 yd | |
| The Kings Arms | Station Road, Stansted | 1,057 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower | 8 Station Road, Stansted | 1,057 yd | |
| Lams Take Away | 6 Station Road, Stansted | 1,057 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y \& Z Minimarket | 7 Chapel Hill, Stansted | 1,087 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre FOREST HALL ROAD | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 813 yd |
| Forest Hall School FOREST HALL ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 827 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 93.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.