Living in Uttlesford

Uttlesford is a large municipality in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 87,684 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #9 of 388), single pensioners (top 7%, #23 of 378), early retirees (top 7%, #26 of 387).

Residents87,684
Density137 per km²
Area641.3 km²
Hub airport8 km (London Stansted)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km773,700 people
Sea coast39 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to London57 km
Within 10 km87,684 people
Greater areaGreater London, 57 km out
Winter daylight7 h 45 min, sunset 15:50

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How Uttlesford ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East of England
Young family53#202 of 378#20 of 43Map
Low-income household38#311 of 387#32 of 43Map
Low-income family43#299 of 378#21 of 43Map
Single parent49#269 of 378#20 of 43Map
Pensioner couple72#34 of 378#8 of 43Map
Single pensioner76#23 of 378#6 of 43Map
Early retiree72#26 of 387#6 of 43Map
Single professional51#263 of 368#27 of 43Map
Young professional52#293 of 367#32 of 43Map
DINKS53#230 of 362#26 of 43Map
Remote worker53#344 of 387#38 of 43Map
Commuter68#277 of 368#34 of 43Map
Car-free household58#319 of 361#38 of 43Map
Student53#178 of 354#20 of 42Map
First-home buyer46#309 of 378#33 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover38#295 of 388#29 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#297 of 363#34 of 43Map
Expat professional57#139 of 387#18 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover75#30 of 378#5 of 43Map
Nature-focused household71#70 of 388#4 of 43Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#273 of 388#28 of 43Map
Rural value seeker49#196 of 388#19 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover62#63 of 388#13 of 43Map
Lottery winner51#316 of 388#35 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation82#9 of 388#3 of 43Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner70#71 of 388#16 of 43Map
Digital native43#342 of 368#38 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Health and elderly99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Safety and community92
  • Jobs and economy88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Green space80
  • Taxes and wealth77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Education and family46
  • Lifestyle and amenities38
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Foundation32
  • Affordability19
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance11
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance11
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance11
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.