Ongar Road, Dunmow, CM6 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM6 1ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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	18.8%	32.7%	13.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	50.8%	-15.6%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50%	54.3%	4.3%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.4%	29.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.5%	19.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.5%	1.9%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.7%	8.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.2%	93.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95%	95.1%	0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.4%	0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ongar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ongar Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ongar Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston and the 91st highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM6 1ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ongar Road are based on 109 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maldon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ongar Road, Dunmow, CM6 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 1ES

Average Price
£494,850

Semi-Detached
£415,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ongar Road

Average Price
£656,550

Semi-Detached
£445,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ongar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ongar Road, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-18	£252,686
15B Ongar Road, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-05	£381,146
3A Ongar Road, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-07	£481,929
3 Ongar Road, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-01-08	£493,133
5 Ongar Road, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-09-04	£481,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 1ES

Employment

CM6 1ES area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	1,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,847 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	2,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felsted School Stebbing Road , CM6 3LL	- not rated	5,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black & White Coffee And Croissanterie	Unit 8C, Ongar Road Trading Estate	164 yd
FORDES HOME LTD	Unit 12, Zone D	297 yd
Feast 21	14 Flitch Industrial Estate, Chelmsford Road	527 yd
Samui Thai Restaurant	The Kinema, Chelmsford Road	590 yd
The Arts Centre Dunmow	1 Haslers Lane, Dunmow	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kicking Dickey	4 Ongar Road, Dunmow	5 yd
Dunmow Club	32 High Street, Dunmow	995 yd
Boars Head Tavern	Boars Head, High Street	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Station House, Station Yard Industrial Park	488 yd
Manze's	Unit B, The Kinema	590 yd
Edwards Fish Bar	50 High Street, Dunmow	858 yd
Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway	69 High Street, Dunmow	878 yd
Dorringtons (Dunmow)	17 High Street, Dunmow	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flitch Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Chelmsford Road	health and fitness suite	521 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM6 1ES