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Postcode · Saffron Walden

Who lives in CB11 3BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB11 3BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Saffron Walden Town
Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,895 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB11 3BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB11 3BL (Saffron Walden Town) (about 2,895 residents).

Residents
2,895
2024 estimate
Households
1,124
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.2% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CB11 3BLEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

CB11 3BL
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in the CB11 3BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

CB11 3BLEngland
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in the CB11 3BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB11 3BL
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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