Brook Road, Epping, CM16 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 7BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.5%	38.7%	8.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	45%	-8.8%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (90.6%) 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	60.1%	60.7%	0.6%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	31.7%	29.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around CM16 7BS this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	6.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	17.3%	3.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.8%	4.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	43.5%	1.6%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

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	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Road was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Epping East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brook Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Epping East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM16 7BS, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Brook Road are based on 65 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 Brook Road, Epping, CM16 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 7BS

Average Price
£548,014

Semi-Detached
£549,234

Terraced
£529,168

Detached
£654,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Road

Average Price
£607,425

Semi-Detached
£634,799

Terraced
£561,824

Detached
£647,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2B Brook Road, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-11-07	£545,000
2A Brook Road, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-02-07	£527,547
8 Brook Road, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-09-01	£640,152
6 Brook Road, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-02-04	£430,066
1A Brook Road, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-30	£490,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 7BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Junior School St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Infant School 23 St John's Road , CM16 5DN	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU	3out of 4	1,831 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	1,432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	- not rated	3,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	4,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD	- not rated	574 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	4,882 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Haywards	Haywards Restaurant, The Forest Gate Inn, 111 Bell Common	1,050 yd
Piya Kitchen Ltd	74-76 High Street, Epping	1,085 yd
Restobistro	82A High Street, Epping	1,086 yd
Eden Cocktails	88 High Street, Epping	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Epping Golf Course Ltd	Epping Golf Course, Fluxs Lane	527 yd
Epping Sports Centre	Hemnall Street, Epping	944 yd
The Forest Gate Inn	111 Bell Common, Epping	1,053 yd
The Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Public House, 36 High Street	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smiths Fisheries	42 High Street, Epping		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Allnuts Hall ALLNUTTS ROAD		197 yd
The Epping Golf Course FLUX'S LANE	golf	525 yd
Epping Sports Centre HEMNALL STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	998 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM16 7BS