Olivers Close, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM6 2FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47%	50.8%	3.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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	29.5%	36.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	42.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	52.5%	5.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.1%	31.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	23.7%	-14.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	19.8%	12.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	21.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	95.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Olivers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olivers Close was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.9% higher than the Debden & Wimbish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olivers Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Debden & Wimbish and the 102nd highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.9%.

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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 2FQ, 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 Olivers Close are based on 10 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 Olivers Close, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 2FQ

Average Price
£469,699

Semi-Detached
£392,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olivers Close

Average Price
£504,531

Semi-Detached
£408,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olivers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Olivers Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-05-16	£630,154
9 Olivers Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-03-11	£562,575
5 Olivers Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£430,000	2016-12-05	£512,000
9 Olivers Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£440,000	2016-05-12	£576,164
2 Olivers Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£435,000	2016-05-03	£569,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 2FQ

Employment

CM6 2FQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 2FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	166
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	55
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	325 yd	Foundation 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
Parrishes	36 Town Street, Thaxted	565 yd
Baptist Church	Park Street, Thaxted	616 yd
India Villa	20 Watling Street, Thaxted	644 yd
Pams Place	Vicarage Mead Bungalows, Vicarage Lane	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Pub Thaxted	8 Mill End, Thaxted	489 yd
The Maypole	31 Mill End, Thaxted	490 yd
Thaxted Bowling Club	Bowling Green, Park Street	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Delight Fish & Chips	2 Mill End, Thaxted		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thaxted Tennis Club DUNMOW ROAD	tennis courts	488 yd
Thaxted Recreation Ground GUELPHS LANE	grass pitches	860 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.77 Mbit/s

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