Bigods Lane, Dunmow, CM6 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM6 3BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	22.9%	30.6%	7.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	45.5%	-11.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (87.8%) 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	49.3%	52%	2.7%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.8%	35.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.1%	13.4%	-13.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	34.6%	6.7%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	92%	-7.3%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.7%	96%	0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96%	0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bigods Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bigods Lane was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% higher than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bigods Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston and the 27th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 3BE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bigods Lane 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 Bigods Lane, Dunmow, CM6 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 3BE

Average Price
£762,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bigods Lane

Average Price
£867,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£867,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bigods LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Netherfield Bigods Lane, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-06-18	£1,073,731
Netherfield Bigods Lane, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2013-10-18	£1,091,411
Whitegables Bigods Lane, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2004-09-28	£841,644
Bigods Cottage Bigods Lane, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	1997-09-23	£464,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 3BE

Employment

CM6 3BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 3BE 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	82
Retired	66
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Easton , Snow Hill CM6 2DR	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School High Stile , Great Dunmow CM6 1EB	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Community school	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	1,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM6 3BE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM6 3BE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.5%

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	26.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	52.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM6 3BE