Plowden Close, Barnston, Dunmow, CM6 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM6 1TW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	59.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	53.1%	57.5%	4.4%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.4%	32.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	34.2%	0.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.8%	97%	1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97%	1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Plowden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plowden Close was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Felsted & Stebbing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plowden Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Felsted & Stebbing and the 110th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 1TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Plowden Close are based on 5 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 Plowden Close, Barnston, Dunmow, CM6 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 1TW

Average Price
£889,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£888,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£893,811

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plowden Close

Average Price
£944,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£952,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£912,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plowden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stanbridge Plowden Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2016-06-24	£1,067,466
Oakleigh Plowden Close, Dunmow, Essex Other, an established residential building	£815,000	2016-06-04	£912,355
Westbury Plowden Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-05-12	£851,151
Hazelwood Plowden Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-05-09	£851,151
Stanbridge Plowden Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£191,000	1996-06-24	£1,040,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 1TW

Employment

CM6 1TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 1TW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	65
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School High Stile , Great Dunmow CM6 1EB	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	3,309 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	5,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felsted Primary School Watch House Green , Felsted CM6 3EB	4out of 4	5,359 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	3,868 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	4,299 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnston Village Hall	Chelmsford Road, Barnston		166 yd
Premier Crew Hospitality	Unit 7C, Martels Industrial Estate		473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnston Football Club	Barnston Association Football Club, High Easter Road		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnston Association Football Club High Easter Road	grass pitches	418 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

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