Sidney Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 7DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	26.8%	24.2%	-2.6%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	63.6%	1.3%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.3%	5%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	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 (89.8%) 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	61.7%	65.1%	3.4%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	27.9%	24.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	42.9%	11.4%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.6%	90.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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%	91.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sidney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidney Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 78th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM16 7DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sidney Road 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 Sidney Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 7DT

Average Price
£1,410,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,419,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,299,360

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Road

Average Price
£1,338,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,339,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,310,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashenden Sidney Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2025-03-21	£1,585,586
Bushwood Sidney Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-07-24	£934,737
Kenmora Sidney Road, Epping, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-05-14	£1,310,032
Bushwood Sidney Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2020-08-28	£975,000
Wedgewood Sidney Road, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,910,000	2020-08-14	£2,046,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 7DT

Employment

CM16 7DT 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	104
Retired	76
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	24
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	2,427 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tower School 33 High Street , CM16 4BA	- not rated	3,103 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	3,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Ocean	1 Coppice Row, Theydon Bois	706 yd
Il Bacio	19B Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	777 yd
Theydon Fish and Chips	15 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	777 yd
Filika Restaurant	13 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	777 yd
Lot 14	14 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Church Hall	Saint Marys Church, Coppice Row	210 yd
Theydon Bois Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Loughton Lane	346 yd
First Theydon Bois Scout Group	Scout Hut, Loughton Lane	586 yd
The Queen Victoria	Queen Victoria PH, Coppice Row	692 yd
The Bull PH	Station Approach, Theydon Bois	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Onion Kitchen Ltd	Rear Of Store, 13 Forest Drive		775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Coppice Row		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buxton Trust Playing Field LOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	272 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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