High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM16 4AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 CM16 4AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	27%	47.2%	20.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	35.4%	-19.0%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (90.2%) 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	56.8%	62.7%	5.9%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	29.6%	27.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 CM16 4AE this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	6.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	9%	0.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	4%	3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87%	83.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	81.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	4%	8.6%	4.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	81.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1%	9.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	2.5%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% higher than the Epping East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East and the 92nd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

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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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM16 4AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 High Street are based on 191 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 4AE

Average Price
£294,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,830

Other
£308,766

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£587,078

Semi-Detached
£606,688

Terraced
£563,689

Detached
£951,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,113

Other
£895,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 High Street, Epping, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-06-23	£268,013
74 - 76 High Street, Epping, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2020-02-28	£1,085
80 High Street, Epping, Essex Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-03-24	£621,519
72 High Street, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2001-03-30	£747,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 4AE

Employment

CM16 4AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CM16 4AE 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	161
Retired	67
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brickfield Road , Coopersale Common CM16 7QX	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Upland CofE Primary School Carters Lane , Epping Green CM16 6QJ	3out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	5,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tower School 33 High Street , CM16 4BA	- not rated	124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piya Kitchen Ltd	74-76 High Street, Epping	2 yd
Restobistro	82A High Street, Epping	2 yd
Eden Cocktails	88 High Street, Epping	2 yd
Olive Kitchen	67 High Street, Epping	63 yd
Raj Indian Restaurant	75 High Street, Epping	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Public House, 36 High Street	2 yd
Hemnall Social Club	50 Hemnall Street, Epping	173 yd
Epping Sports Centre	Hemnall Street, Epping	203 yd
Epping Public Hall	Epping Hall, St Johns Road	342 yd
The Box	2B St Johns Road, Epping	357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smiths Fisheries	42 High Street, Epping	2 yd
Okra Green	53 High Street, Epping	73 yd
New China Chinese Takeaway	57 High Street, Epping	73 yd
Food by Lara Luck	99 High Street, Epping	111 yd
The Kebabery	112 High Street, Epping	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	77-79 High Street, Epping		73 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	237-243 High Street, Epping		510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Epping Sports Centre HEMNALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	133 yd
Epping Cricket Club EPPING SPORTS CLUB EPPING SPORTS CLUB LOWER BURY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Epping St John'S BURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
The Allnuts Hall ALLNUTTS ROAD		1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM16 4AE