Algar Close, Dunmow, CM6 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM6 4AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	51.1%	54.9%	3.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.9%	45.1%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM6 4AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	44.3%	25.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	44.3%	-22.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (91.1%) 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	50%	60.4%	10.4%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	35.4%	30.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around CM6 4AF this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	9.7%	-20.8%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.5%	1.9%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	23.3%	14.3%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	32.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.2%	89.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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%	93.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Algar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Algar Close was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Algar Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston and the 71st highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.6%.

🔎 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 4AF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Algar Close are based on 14 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 Algar Close, Dunmow, CM6 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 4AF

Average Price
£435,358

Semi-Detached
£367,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Algar Close

Average Price
£531,452

Semi-Detached
£380,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,636,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Algar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Algar Close, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-21	£381,372
15 Algar Close, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-11-22	£367,456
14 Algar Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-02-18	£538,122
14 Algar Close, Dunmow, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£454,995	2019-01-08	£531,260
15 Algar Close, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£316,995	2018-12-21	£371,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 4AF

Employment

CM6 4AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	106
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,112 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	5,132 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	2,282 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
Black & White Coffee And Croissanterie	Unit 8C, Ongar Road Trading Estate	258 yd
Feast 21	14 Flitch Industrial Estate, Chelmsford Road	537 yd
FORDES HOME LTD	Unit 12, Zone D	606 yd
Samui Thai Restaurant	The Kinema, Chelmsford Road	659 yd
The Arts Centre Dunmow	1 Haslers Lane, Dunmow	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kicking Dickey	4 Ongar Road, Dunmow		309 yd
Dunmow Club	32 High Street, Dunmow		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Station House, Station Yard Industrial Park	629 yd
Manze's	Unit B, The Kinema	659 yd
Edwards Fish Bar	50 High Street, Dunmow	908 yd
Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway	69 High Street, Dunmow	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flitch Fitness Centre (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Chelmsford Road	health and fitness suite	530 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM6 4AF