Western Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 4JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	30.8%	44.7%	13.9%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	38.5%	-13.7%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	30.1%	32.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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	33.2%	19.9%	-13.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	16.3%	10.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	91%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Epping East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East and the 127th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

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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 4JS, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Western Avenue are based on 35 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 Western Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 4JS

Average Price
£625,013

Semi-Detached
£621,279

Terraced
£639,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£511,839

Semi-Detached
£520,139

Terraced
£571,353

Detached
£599,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Western Avenue, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-03-24	£728,354
18 Western Avenue, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-12-14	£621,484
37 Western Avenue, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2018-11-26	£648,069
31 Western Avenue, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-09-12	£524,571
37 Western Avenue, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£384,000	2017-07-13	£435,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 4JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	3out of 4	2,178 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	2,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	4,724 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	511 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	5,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	631 yd
Restobistro	82A High Street, Epping	631 yd
Eden Cocktails	88 High Street, Epping	631 yd
Raj Indian Restaurant	75 High Street, Epping	633 yd
Swan Chinese Restaurant	73 High Street, Epping	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Epping Sports Centre	Hemnall Street, Epping	465 yd
The Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Public House, 36 High Street	631 yd
Epping Cricket Club Sports Field	Lower Bury Lane, Epping	678 yd
Hemnall Social Club	50 Hemnall Street, Epping	697 yd
The Forest Gate Inn	111 Bell Common, Epping	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smiths Fisheries	42 High Street, Epping	631 yd
Okra Green	53 High Street, Epping	633 yd
New China Chinese Takeaway	57 High Street, Epping	633 yd
Food by Lara Luck	99 High Street, Epping	736 yd
The Kebabery	112 High Street, Epping	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	77-79 High Street, Epping		633 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	237-243 High Street, Epping		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Allnuts Hall ALLNUTTS ROAD		527 yd
Epping Sports Centre HEMNALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	574 yd
Epping Cricket Club EPPING SPORTS CLUB EPPING SPORTS CLUB LOWER BURY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
The Epping Golf Course FLUX'S LANE	golf	905 yd
Epping St John'S BURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	960 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM16 4JS