Church Lane, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM16 6JT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.6%	47.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.4%	52.4%	3.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	24.6%	37.1%	12.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	43.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.1%	34.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.5%	14.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.9%	1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	91.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.1%	92.1%	0.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.1%	0.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Church Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 6JT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Church Lane are based on 64 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 Church Lane, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 6JT

Average Price
£361,066

Semi-Detached
£710,216

Terraced
£399,049

Detached
£457,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,252

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£417,828

Semi-Detached
£614,307

Terraced
£370,843

Detached
£635,503

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Church Lane, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-12-12	£383,043
8 Church Lane, Epping, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-06-06	£363,564
12 Church Lane, Epping, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,000	2023-03-29	£213,268
2 Church Lane, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£359,995	2022-09-16	£354,980
6 Church Lane, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2020-11-27	£429,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 6JT

Employment

CM16 6JT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	127
Retired	67
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brickfield Road , Coopersale Common CM16 7QX	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Infant School 23 St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	4,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Junior School St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	4,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	5,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	3out of 4	5,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD	- not rated	4,496 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA	- not rated	4,791 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	5,022 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
Cinnamon	60 High Road, North Weald Bassett	494 yd
Cov's Pie and Mash	52 High Road, North Weald Bassett	494 yd
Wings Cafe	Hangar 4, North Weald Airfield	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Weald Village Hall	Village Hall, High Road	185 yd
The Kings Head PH	8 High Road, North Weald Bassett	185 yd
North Weald Flying Services (The Squadron)	Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett	563 yd
North Weald Par 3 Golf Course	Epping Road, North Weald Bassett	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weald Kitchen	58 High Road, North Weald Bassett		323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	54-56 High Road, North Weald Bassett		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Weald Airfield HANGAR 4 HANGAR 4 MERLIN WAY	grass pitches	616 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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