Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM5 0BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around CM5 0BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	48.9%	15.8%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	36.3%	-12.6%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	49.8%	4.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.5%	30.3%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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.

In the area around CM5 0BL this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	31.5%	-9.9%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	17.5%	0.6%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.6%	89.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Shortlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortlands Avenue was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Ongar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortlands Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar and the 38th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM5 0BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Shortlands Avenue are based on 24 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 Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM5 0BL

Average Price
£381,880

Semi-Detached
£379,152

Terraced
£417,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortlands Avenue

Average Price
£374,599

Semi-Detached
£373,415

Terraced
£382,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-12-13	£363,799
7 Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-03-12	£430,960
11 Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-03	£369,781
3 Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-05-20	£426,036
15 Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£511,000	2022-03-04	£528,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM5 0BL

Employment

CM5 0BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	30
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Ongar Primary School The Street , High Ongar CM5 9NB	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road , CM5 9LA	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Moreton , CM5 0JD	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield Walker Avenue , Fyfield CM5 0RG	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ongar Academy , CM5 0AN	3out of 4	784 yd	Free schools	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
Eat and Eat	32 St Peters Avenue, Ongar	191 yd
Smiths Brasserie	Fyfield Road, Moreton	468 yd
The Only Way is Fish	26 Fyfield Road, Ongar	469 yd
Ongar Leisure Centre	Fyfield Road, Moreton	572 yd
Vojan	Vojan Restaurant, Epping Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelly Ongar Kebab	20 St Peters Avenue, Ongar		191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ongar Leisure Centre THE GABLES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	645 yd
The Ongar Academy THE ONGAR ACADEMY THE ONGAR ACADEMY FYFIELD ROAD		661 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM5 0BL