Silver Birch Avenue, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 6LB 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%

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	24.3%	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%

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 (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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Silver Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silver Birch Avenue 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.

Silver Birch Avenue 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%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM16 6LB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 Silver Birch Avenue are based on 23 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 Silver Birch Avenue, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 6LB

Average Price
£814,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silver Birch Avenue

Average Price
£821,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£821,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silver Birch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Silver Birch Avenue, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-06-28	£690,702
Briarley Silver Birch Avenue, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-12-01	£863,565
Fiddlers Green Silver Birch Avenue, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-08-09	£744,641
21 Silver Birch Avenue, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-06-28	£725,659
20 Silver Birch Avenue, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2020-10-29	£738,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 6LB

Employment

CM16 6LB 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	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	1,084 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Infant School 23 St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	2,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School School Green Lane , North Weald CM16 6EH	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epping Junior School St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	2,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU	3out of 4	2,949 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	3,693 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	3out of 4	3,693 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	2,839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD	- not rated	3,121 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA	- not rated	3,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	3,872 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	4,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mess Hall	Unit 14C, Woodside Industrial Estate		908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Weald Par 3 Golf Course	Epping Road, North Weald Bassett		798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Herb 'N' Spice	31 Parklands, Coopersale		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coopersale Cricket Club Brickfield Road	grass pitches	973 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	167.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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