Knights Way, Dunmow, CM6 1UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM6 1UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	55.1%	48.5%	-6.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	44.9%	51.5%	6.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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	30.2%	36.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	32.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	18.3%	11.1%	-7.2%	6.1%	5.0%

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	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	31.6%	42%	10.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	23%	17%	-6.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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	38.5%	27.2%	-11.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.6%	2.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	95.4%	95.5%	0.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.9%	90%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.5%	8%	6.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	6%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Knights Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Way was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knights Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston and the 67th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 1UL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Knights Way are based on 35 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 Knights Way, Dunmow, CM6 1UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 1UL

Average Price
£297,921

Semi-Detached
£377,801

Terraced
£314,227

Detached
£430,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,929

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Way

Average Price
£269,008

Semi-Detached
£367,183

Terraced
£300,138

Detached
£436,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,378

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Knights Way, Dunmow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-13	£168,953
7 Knights Way, Dunmow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-03-10	£142,741
8 Knights Way, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-28	£370,457
4 Knights Way, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-04-11	£394,859
22 Knights Way, Dunmow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2015-09-10	£397,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 1UL

Employment

CM6 1UL 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

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	511 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,388 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	4,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	4,499 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	1,047 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
The Chameleon Cafe	2 Market Place, Dunmow	155 yd
The Town House Dunmow Limited	15 High Street, Dunmow	202 yd
Tanoshii	First Floor, 27 High Street	202 yd
Meadow Hill Coffe Shop	9 High Street, Dunmow	202 yd
Pride Of Sylhet	27 High Street, Dunmow	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boars Head Tavern	Boars Head, High Street	202 yd
Dunmow Club	32 High Street, Dunmow	297 yd
Angel And Harp	16 Church Street, Dunmow	736 yd
Dunmow Cricket Club	St Edmunds Lane, Dunmow	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorringtons (Dunmow)	17 High Street, Dunmow	202 yd
New Happy Garden	23 Stortford Road, Dunmow	248 yd
Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway	69 High Street, Dunmow	372 yd
Edwards Fish Bar	50 High Street, Dunmow	400 yd
Manze's	Unit B, The Kinema	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, White Street		140 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Body Health 1-3 1-3 STORTFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	211 yd
The Causeway Recreation Ground The Causeway	grass pitches	552 yd
Dunmow Cricket Club ST. EDMUNDS LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
Flitch Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Chelmsford Road	health and fitness suite	777 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	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%

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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM6 1UL