High Street is in Dunmow and in Uttlesford district. CM6 1AH is located in the Great Dunmow South & Barnston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Street, Dunmow, CM6 1AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM6 1UZ, CM6 1ZN, CM6 1FS, CM6 1AB, CM6 1FL, CM6 1WX, CM6 1AA, CM6 1TY, CM6 1XL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM6 1AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 52.8% | 4.0% | 51.0% | 1.8% |
| Male | 51.2% | 47.2% | -4.0% | 49.0% | -1.8% |
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 | 37.3% | 39.2% | 1.9% | 37.9% | 1.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.6% | 35.4% | -5.2% | 44.2% | -8.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 1.5% | -3.0% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 16.4% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 7.3% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 5.8% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 (85.6%) 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 | 51.9% | 52.3% | 0.4% | 48.4% | 3.9% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33.3% | 2.7% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 10.4% | -1.6% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 20.1% | 20.5% | 0.4% | 18.2% | 2.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 11.4% | -2.5% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 11.4% | -4.2% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 19% | 7.5% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.1% | 31% | -0.1% | 33.8% | -2.8% |
| Other | 5.3% | 1.8% | -3.5% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 95.5% | 96.5% | 1.0% | 81.4% | 15.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
In this area, 87.8% 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% | 87.8% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| European Union | 7.2% | 8.6% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 87.4% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| 10+ Years | 3.1% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 1.8% | -1.6% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.1% | 76.7% | 4.4% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.6% | 37.2% | 3.4% |
| Christian | 49.1% | 46.2% | 2.9% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 188.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 219.7% higher than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston and the 10th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 - 26 High Street, Dunmow, Essex Other, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2020-11-06 | £297,690 |
| 34 High Street, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2019-06-21 | £349,225 |
| 40 High Street, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2007-03-05 | £836,110 |
| 20 High Street, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £352,000 | 2004-07-27 | £741,996 |
| 40 High Street, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2000-07-31 | £814,190 |
CM6 1AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.
CM6 1AH 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 | 116 |
| Retired | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School High Stile , Great Dunmow CM6 1EB | 3out of 4 | 355 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG | 3out of 4 | 4,423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH | 3out of 4 | 4,594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Easton , Snow Hill CM6 2DR | 3out of 4 | 4,656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Romanes School Parsonage Downs , CM6 2AU | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Cafe | 44 High Street, Dunmow | 7 yd | |
| De La Terre | 16 High Street, Dunmow | 89 yd | |
| Tanoshii | First Floor, 27 High Street | 100 yd | |
| Meadow Hill Coffe Shop | 9 High Street, Dunmow | 100 yd | |
| Pride Of Sylhet | 27 High Street, Dunmow | 100 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmow Club | 32 High Street, Dunmow | 7 yd | |
| Boars Head Tavern | Boars Head, High Street | 100 yd | |
| Dunmow Cricket Club | St Edmunds Lane, Dunmow | 825 yd | |
| Kicking Dickey | 4 Ongar Road, Dunmow | 984 yd | |
| Angel And Harp | 16 Church Street, Dunmow | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorringtons (Dunmow) | 17 High Street, Dunmow | 100 yd | |
| Edwards Fish Bar | 50 High Street, Dunmow | 136 yd | |
| Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway | 69 High Street, Dunmow | 137 yd | |
| New Happy Garden | 23 Stortford Road, Dunmow | 258 yd | |
| Manze's | Unit B, The Kinema | 400 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Stores | Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, White Street | 162 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Body Health 1-3 1-3 STORTFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 175 yd |
| Flitch Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Chelmsford Road | health and fitness suite | 491 yd |
| Dunmow Cricket Club ST. EDMUNDS LANE | grass pitches | 775 yd |
| The Causeway Recreation Ground The Causeway | grass pitches | 852 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 73.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.