Epping Green Road, Epping Green, Epping, CM16 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM16 6QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	27.6%	30%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	55.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.8%) 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	58.2%	60.7%	2.5%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	27.7%	27.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.7%	5.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34.3%	5.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	90.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.1%	90.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Epping Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epping Green Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Epping West & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Epping Green Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Epping West & Rural and the 169th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM16 6QA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Epping Green Road are based on 4 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 Epping Green Road, Epping Green, Epping, CM16 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 6QA

Average Price
£912,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£818,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,101,131

Estimated Average Property Prices for Epping Green Road

Average Price
£868,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£788,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,110,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Epping Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jacks Hatch Garage Epping Green Road, Epping, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-09-15	£1,110,175
Fairlands Epping Green Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2022-12-01	£947,495
Rosina Epping Green Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-07-16	£640,000
Rosina Epping Green Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	1999-09-30	£777,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 6QA

Employment

CM16 6QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 6QA 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	138
Self-Employed	95
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Lane Primary Academy Broadley Road , CM19 5RD	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Upland CofE Primary School Carters Lane , Epping Green CM16 6QJ	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	2,990 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	4,042 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH	- not rated	4,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,842 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairways Sports & Social Club	Parsloe Road, Harlow		682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Link Burger Bar (GPCA Out Building)	The Link Club, Parsloe Road	682 yd
GPCA The Link	Parsloe Road, Harlow	682 yd
The Herald Public House	Broadley Road, Harlow	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Kwong Fish Bar	3 Sumners Hatch, Broadley Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Link Sports Field LINK CLUB LINK CLUB PARSLOE ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Fairways Sports And Social Club PARSLOE ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Burnett Park BURNETT PARK	grass pitches	786 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%

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