High Fields, Dunmow, CM6 1EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM6 1EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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 CM6 1EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	16.9%	24%	7.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	52.5%	-14.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.2%	15.2%	6.0%	6.1%	9.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	42.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.5%	36.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	26%	1.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.6%	2.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	23%	-1.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	100%	2.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is High Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Fields was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Felsted & Stebbing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Fields has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Felsted & Stebbing and the 94th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM6 1EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 High Fields are based on 57 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 High Fields, Dunmow, CM6 1EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 1EE

Average Price
£522,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Fields

Average Price
£543,367

Semi-Detached
£495,168

Terraced
£266,247

Detached
£561,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Highfields, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-01-10	£533,225
41 Highfields, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-11-05	£603,925
42 Highfields, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-06-04	£502,958
56 High Fields, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-01-15	£484,561
60 High Fields, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-10-02	£564,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 1EE

Employment

CM6 1EE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM6 1EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	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	209 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	4,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Easton , Snow Hill CM6 2DR	3out of 4	4,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helena Romanes School Parsonage Downs , CM6 2AU	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	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
Wrens Preschool	The Friends Meeting House, New Street	175 yd
Coffee Shop	United Reformed Church, New Street	175 yd
Paradise Cafe	44 High Street, Dunmow	179 yd
De La Terre	16 High Street, Dunmow	218 yd
Galatea Brasserie Ltd	8 High Street, Dunmow	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunmow Club	32 High Street, Dunmow	179 yd
Boars Head Tavern	Boars Head, High Street	252 yd
Kicking Dickey	4 Ongar Road, Dunmow	992 yd
Dunmow Cricket Club	St Edmunds Lane, Dunmow	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edwards Fish Bar	50 High Street, Dunmow	252 yd
Dorringtons (Dunmow)	17 High Street, Dunmow	252 yd
Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway	69 High Street, Dunmow	277 yd
New Happy Garden	23 Stortford Road, Dunmow	278 yd
Manze's	Unit B, The Kinema	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, White Street		304 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Body Health 1-3 1-3 STORTFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Flitch Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Chelmsford Road	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Dunmow Cricket Club ST. EDMUNDS LANE	grass pitches	955 yd
The Causeway Recreation Ground The Causeway	grass pitches	967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM6 1EE