High Road, Epping, CM16 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM16 4DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of CM16 4DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	30%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	55.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	58.2%	60.7%	2.5%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	27.7%	27.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.7%	5.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34.3%	5.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	4.5%	3.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	90.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.1%	90.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Epping West & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural and the 169th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM16 4DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 High Road are based on 362 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 Road, Epping, CM16 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 4DJ

Average Price
£798,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£761,136

Semi-Detached
£626,858

Terraced
£464,074

Detached
£862,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,390

Other
£2,510,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Park Cottage High Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2016-12-15	£774,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 4DJ

Employment

CM16 4DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 4DJ 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	138
Self-Employed	95
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	3,610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upshire Primary Foundation School Upshire Road , Upshire EN9 3PX	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Foundation school	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	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	3out of 4	5,358 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	1,712 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	3,936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haywards	Haywards Restaurant, The Forest Gate Inn, 111 Bell Common		821 yd
Poppy's	309 High Street, Epping		974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forest Gate Inn	111 Bell Common, Epping		818 yd
The Club House	Golf Club, Theydon Road		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Theydon Bois Golf Club THEYDON ROAD	golf	882 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%

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

Overview of CM16 4DJ