Downs Crescent, Dunmow, CM6 1UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM6 1UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	22.4%	25.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	60.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (90.1%) 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	56%	53.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	33.6%	37%	3.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.9%	2.0%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.9%	2.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	33.7%	-1.5%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	76.7%	19.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Downs Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Crescent was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston and the 25th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 164.7%.

🔎 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 1UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Downs Crescent are based on 2 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 Downs Crescent, Dunmow, CM6 1UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 1UE

Average Price
£722,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Crescent

Average Price
£750,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£750,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downs Crescent, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2007-09-28	£763,803
1 Downs Crescent, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2004-06-01	£737,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 1UE

Employment

CM6 1UE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 1UE 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	111
Retired	87
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Easton , Snow Hill CM6 2DR	3out of 4	4,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy converter	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	652 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
Jalsa Ghar (UK Ltd)	The Queen Victoria, 79 Stortford Road	450 yd
The Chameleon Cafe	2 Market Place, Dunmow	484 yd
Galatea Brasserie Ltd	8 High Street, Dunmow	552 yd
The Sandwich Shop	4 High Street, Dunmow	552 yd
De La Terre	16 High Street, Dunmow	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boars Head Tavern	Boars Head, High Street	591 yd
Dunmow Club	32 High Street, Dunmow	654 yd
Angel And Harp	16 Church Street, Dunmow	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Happy Garden	23 Stortford Road, Dunmow	406 yd
Dorringtons (Dunmow)	17 High Street, Dunmow	591 yd
Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway	69 High Street, Dunmow	788 yd
Edwards Fish Bar	50 High Street, Dunmow	797 yd
Manze's	Unit B, The Kinema	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, White Street		550 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Stortford Road		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Body Health 1-3 1-3 STORTFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
The Causeway Recreation Ground The Causeway	grass pitches	570 yd
Helena Romanes School And Sixth Form PARSONAGE DOWNS	grass pitches	747 yd
Great Dunmow Leisure Centre PARSONAGE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	786 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM6 1UE