Graylands, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM16 7LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.7%	47.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.3%	52.1%	0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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	31.1%	32.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	49.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	49%	51.5%	2.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.3%	33.7%	0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	23.2%	16.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.7%	6.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	35.1%	5.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.5%	92.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	93.6%	92.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Graylands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Graylands was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Graylands has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 159th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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. 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 7LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Graylands are based on 40 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 Graylands, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 7LB

Average Price
£669,080

Semi-Detached
£668,006

Terraced
£766,045

Detached
£584,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Graylands

Average Price
£660,728

Semi-Detached
£661,612

Terraced
£771,381

Detached
£576,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GraylandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Graylands, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-08-09	£611,847
11 Graylands, Epping, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£891,500	2024-04-18	£905,201
21 Graylands, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-08-11	£715,108
19 Graylands, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-06-28	£634,468
28 Graylands, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£731,000	2023-04-12	£745,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 7LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	- not rated	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	1,693 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	3,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	2,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	2,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	3,004 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD	- not rated	3,315 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Indian Ocean	1 Coppice Row, Theydon Bois	673 yd
Filika Restaurant	13 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	762 yd
Il Bacio	19B Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	762 yd
Theydon Fish and Chips	15 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	762 yd
Theydon Bois Balti House	Station Approach, Theydon Bois	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First Theydon Bois Scout Group	Scout Hut, Loughton Lane	159 yd
Theydon Bois Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Loughton Lane	385 yd
St Marys Church Hall	Saint Marys Church, Coppice Row	597 yd
The Queen Victoria	Queen Victoria PH, Coppice Row	672 yd
The Bull PH	Station Approach, Theydon Bois	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Onion Kitchen Ltd	Rear Of Store, 13 Forest Drive		757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Coppice Row		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buxton Trust Playing Field LOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	290 yd
Willingale Road Playing Fields WILLINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Davenant Foundation School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	948 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	182.4 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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