Theydon Grove, Epping, CM16 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 4QA 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	49%	50.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	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 vicinity of CM16 4QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	16.7%	20.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	65.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	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 (89.3%) 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	65.1%	60.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	25.9%	28.8%	2.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4QA this area, 8.5% 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.5%	9.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	47%	-1.2%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	95.6%	0.1%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	94.9%	86.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	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	93.8%	86.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Theydon Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Theydon Grove was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Epping East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Theydon Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4QA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Theydon Grove are based on 222 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 Theydon Grove, Epping, CM16 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 4QA

Average Price
£896,206

Semi-Detached
£989,513

Terraced
£871,787

Detached
£988,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Theydon Grove

Average Price
£918,779

Semi-Detached
£911,154

Terraced
£881,432

Detached
£1,096,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£851,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Theydon GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
169 Theydon Grove, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£845,000	2024-03-01	£860,877
173 Theydon Grove, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£915,000	2023-06-30	£955,123
84 Theydon Grove, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£916,500	2022-07-29	£908,126
181 Theydon Grove, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-08-04	£966,283
60 Theydon Grove, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2021-05-12	£1,124,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 4QA

Employment

CM16 4QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	104
Retired	74
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	15
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	750 yd	Community school	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	1,575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	3out of 4	3,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Upland CofE Primary School Carters Lane , Epping Green CM16 6QJ	3out of 4	4,074 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	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	5,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tower School 33 High Street , CM16 4BA	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	2,277 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
Elios	238-240 High Street, Epping	224 yd
Belgique	242 High Street, Epping	224 yd
Funky Monk Ltd	236 High Street, Epping	224 yd
Caffe Nero	271 High Street, Epping	265 yd
May Chinese	319A High Street, Epping	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Lion	293 High Street, Epping	265 yd
Kasha	175 High Street, Epping	500 yd
The Box	2B St Johns Road, Epping	594 yd
Epping Public Hall	Epping Hall, St Johns Road	688 yd
Hemnall Social Club	50 Hemnall Street, Epping	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	146C High Street, Epping	595 yd
The Kebabery	112 High Street, Epping	684 yd
Food by Lara Luck	99 High Street, Epping	772 yd
Smiths Fisheries	42 High Street, Epping	866 yd
Okra Green	53 High Street, Epping	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	237-243 High Street, Epping		394 yd
Tesco	77-79 High Street, Epping		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonards Hill Recreation Ground PARK SIDE	grass pitches	295 yd
Epping Sports Centre HEMNALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	835 yd
Frampton Road Recreation Ground JAMES STREET	grass pitches	952 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM16 4QA