Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM21 9LF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	52.3%	47.3%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.7%	52.7%	5.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 CM21 9LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	25%	30.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	52%	-11.2%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4%	9.3%	5.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.1%	53.1%	0.0%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.6%	34.8%	0.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	17.6%	11.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	14.8%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.9%	9.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	33%	4.7%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Sheering Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheering Lower Road was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sheering Lower Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 8th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

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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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM21 9LF, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sheering Lower Road are based on 470 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 Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM21 9LF

Average Price
£662,301

Semi-Detached
£644,068

Terraced
£605,215

Detached
£668,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£981,269

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheering Lower Road

Average Price
£362,606

Semi-Detached
£549,714

Terraced
£428,798

Detached
£650,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,728

Other
£933,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheering Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-03-28	£728,148
51 Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2021-03-12	£509,141
The Yard, 16 Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Other, an established residential building	£945,000	2021-03-04	£989,328
35 Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-11-27	£455,193
51 Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-04-30	£424,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM21 9LF

Employment

CM21 9LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CM21 9LF 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	102
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	16
Other	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School West Road , CM21 0BL	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Sheering CM22 7LU	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wych Church of England Primary School High Wych , CM21 0JB	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR	- not rated	4,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	3,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	5,276 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
The Shed Coffee House Ltd	Unit W, The Maltings	684 yd
Riverside Pizza	Unit 1, The Maltings	684 yd
Trackside Diner	Unit 3c, The Maltings	684 yd
Coffee Box	1 The Square, Sawbridgeworth	1,010 yd
Peking Palace	31A Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King William IV	7 Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bellwaris Indian Takeaway	Unit D1, The Maltings		709 yd
The Shop	Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields ALDERS WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,066 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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