High Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM16 6EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	30.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	47.5%	51%	3.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38%	34.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	19.1%	0.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	20.3%	3.7%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.8%	2.6%
White	97.3%	89.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 56th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM16 6EF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 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, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 6EF

Average Price
£720,787

Semi-Detached
£571,912

Terraced
£465,568

Detached
£838,322

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
3 Bassett Fields, 272A High Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-07-16	£797,538
206 High Road, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-05-20	£551,383
258 High Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-05-28	£757,029
200 High Road, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2020-11-27	£348,186
272 High Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2020-03-19	£814,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 6EF

Employment

CM16 6EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6EF 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	73
Retired	71
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School School Green Lane , North Weald CM16 6EH	3out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Moreton , CM5 0JD	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road , CM5 9LA	3out of 4	5,213 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
Cinnamon	60 High Road, North Weald Bassett	774 yd
Cov's Pie and Mash	52 High Road, North Weald Bassett	774 yd
Ashlyns Farm Shop & Restaurant Ltd	Ashlyns Organic Farm Shop, Epping Road	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Talbot, 275 High Road	674 yd
Bantham & Ongar Bowls Club	Bantham And Ongar Bowls Club, Weald Bridge Road	876 yd
Blakes Leisure Limited	Blakes Golf Club, Epping Road	938 yd
North Weald Village Hall	Village Hall, High Road	1,091 yd
The Kings Head PH	8 High Road, North Weald Bassett	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weald Kitchen	58 High Road, North Weald Bassett		940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	54-56 High Road, North Weald Bassett		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakes Golf Club EPPING ROAD	golf	458 yd
Memorial Playing Fields MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD SCHOOL GREEN LANE	grass pitches	481 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	211.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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