Beauchamp Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM5 0PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CM5 0PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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%	30.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	58.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	55.3%	51.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.4%	35.8%	4.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	16.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.1%	9.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	29%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is CM5 0PG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CM5 0PG was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Ongar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CM5 0PG has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar and the 110th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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. 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 CM5 0PG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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

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 Beauchamp Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM5 0PG

Average Price
£721,285

Semi-Detached
£745,419

Terraced
£522,520

Detached
£1,094,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£300,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CM5 0PG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bonds Cottages, Ongar, Essex Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-13	£303,399
The Old School, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-09-30	£952,519
10 Bonds Cottages, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-01-30	£428,136
The Old School, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2018-10-18	£798,905
Willowbrook, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£957,500	2018-09-27	£1,052,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM5 0PG

Employment

CM5 0PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

CM5 0PG 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	141
Retired	86
Self-Employed	69
Part-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	30
Administrative and support service activities	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield Walker Avenue , Fyfield CM5 0RG	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodings Primary School Dunmow Road , CM6 1PZ	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Little Laver Road , Matching Green CM17 0QB	3out of 4	4,587 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM5 0PG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM5 0PG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	273 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	271.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM5 0PG