Epping Road is in North Weald, Epping and in Epping Forest district. CM16 6HL is located in the North Weald Bassett electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 6HL 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 | 52.4% | 50.9% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 47.6% | 49.1% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 | 24.3% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 37.9% | -5.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.2% | 50.7% | -5.5% | 44.2% | 6.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 10.4% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 6% | 5% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 (87.1%) 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 | 56.9% | 52% | -4.9% | 48.4% | 3.6% |
| Good health | 30% | 35.1% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 1.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 8.2% | -1.7% | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.7% | 11% | -9.7% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.1% | 14.8% | -4.3% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 13.8% | 4.2% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.3% | 33.6% | 1.3% | 33.8% | -0.2% |
| Other | 4.8% | 3.2% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 90.7% | 86.6% | -4.1% | 81.4% | 5.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 88.3% 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 | 92% | 88.3% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| European Union | 1% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 88.3% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.1% | 1.2% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.7% | 76.7% | 6.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.1% | 37.2% | -10.1% |
| Christian | 58.9% | 46.2% | 12.7% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 3.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epping Road was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% lower than the Epping East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Epping Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East and the 141st highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toll House Epping Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £632,500 | 2021-12-03 | £647,194 |
| Toll House Epping Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2010-09-28 | £565,531 |
CM16 6HL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brickfield Road , Coopersale Common CM16 7QX | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School School Green Lane , North Weald CM16 6EH | 3out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Infant School 23 St John's Road , CM16 5DN | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU | 3out of 4 | 3,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Junior School St John's Road , CM16 5DN | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping St John's Church of England VC School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | - not rated | 3,859 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | 3out of 4 | 3,859 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,009 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD | - not rated | 3,302 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA | - not rated | 3,443 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE | - not rated | 4,051 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latton Green Home Tuition Pupil Referral Unit C.O.Latton Green Primary School Riddings Lane , CM18 7HT | - not rated | 4,815 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mess Hall | Unit 14C, Woodside Industrial Estate | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Weald Par 3 Golf Course | Epping Road, North Weald Bassett | 681 yd | |
| North Weald Flying Services (The Squadron) | Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett | 970 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.