Conifer Way, Dunmow, CM6 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM6 1XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.8%	32.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	47.6%	8.2%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	7.6%	1.3%	-6.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	57.8%	59%	1.2%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	30.9%	29.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	8%	8.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	10.4%	-11.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.7%	2.0%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.4%	7.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	22.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	94.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Conifer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conifer Way was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Conifer Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston and the 98th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 1XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Conifer Way are based on 32 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 Conifer Way, Dunmow, CM6 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 1XB

Average Price
£115,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,063

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Conifer Way

Average Price
£184,114

Semi-Detached
£363,960

Terraced
£205,029

Detached
£195,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,585

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Conifer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Conifer Way, Dunmow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-01-02	£101,863
4 Conifer Way, Dunmow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-10-05	£104,884
6 Conifer Way, Dunmow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,750	2022-04-21	£101,582
16 Conifer Way, Dunmow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-03-04	£99,523
6 Conifer Way, Dunmow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2018-01-26	£108,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 1XB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	65
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	477 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School High Stile , Great Dunmow CM6 1EB	3out of 4	604 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	3,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	5,174 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	633 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	406 yd
The Chameleon Cafe	2 Market Place, Dunmow	637 yd
Galatea Brasserie Ltd	8 High Street, Dunmow	694 yd
The Sandwich Shop	4 High Street, Dunmow	694 yd
De La Terre	16 High Street, Dunmow	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boars Head Tavern	Boars Head, High Street	741 yd
Dunmow Club	32 High Street, Dunmow	789 yd
Angel And Harp	16 Church Street, Dunmow	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Happy Garden	23 Stortford Road, Dunmow	539 yd
Dorringtons (Dunmow)	17 High Street, Dunmow	741 yd
Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway	69 High Street, Dunmow	929 yd
Edwards Fish Bar	50 High Street, Dunmow	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Stores	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, White Street		709 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Stortford Road		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Body Health 1-3 1-3 STORTFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Helena Romanes School And Sixth Form PARSONAGE DOWNS	grass pitches	695 yd
Great Dunmow Leisure Centre PARSONAGE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	712 yd
The Causeway Recreation Ground The Causeway	grass pitches	736 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	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.6%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM6 1XB