The Pightle, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM6 2FL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	53.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	43.4%	46.4%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	24.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	45.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	18.7%	17.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	11.2%

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	36.4%	39.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.8%	33.7%	0.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.1%	21.9%	0.8%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	27.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3%	3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.8%	0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Pightle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Pightle was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 499.4% higher than the Debden & Wimbish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Pightle has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Debden & Wimbish and the 28th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM6 2FL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Pightle are based on 4 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 The Pightle, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 2FL

Average Price
£356,387

Semi-Detached
£507,626

Terraced
£256,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pightle

Average Price
£369,731

Semi-Detached
£529,097

Terraced
£263,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PightleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Pightle, Dunmow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-03-22	£157,195
4 The Pightle, Dunmow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-03-27	£263,534
10 The Pightle, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£380,000	2015-05-06	£550,840
12 The Pightle, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2015-02-12	£507,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 2FL

Employment

CM6 2FL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM6 2FL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	175
Full-Time Employee	116
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thaxted Primary School Bardfield Road , Thaxted CM6 2LW	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbish Primary School Tye Green , Wimbish CB10 2XE	3out of 4	4,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Sampford Community Primary School Finchingfield Road , Great Sampford CB10 2RL	3out of 4	5,368 yd	Community school	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
Pams Place	Vicarage Mead Bungalows, Vicarage Lane	599 yd
India Villa	20 Watling Street, Thaxted	793 yd
Parrishes	36 Town Street, Thaxted	873 yd
Baptist Church	Park Street, Thaxted	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Pub Thaxted	8 Mill End, Thaxted		1,021 yd
The Maypole	31 Mill End, Thaxted		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Delight Fish & Chips	2 Mill End, Thaxted		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thaxted Recreation Ground GUELPHS LANE	grass pitches	228 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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