Victoria Road, Ongar, CM5 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM5 9FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53%	3.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50%	47%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	32.7%	25.5%	-7.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	49.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	14.8%	8.5%	6.1%	8.7%

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	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.3%	29.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	5%	2.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	21.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.5%	1.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.5%	5.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	20.7%	-6.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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 Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.1%

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	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Ongar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar and the 74th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9FE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 65 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 Victoria Road, Ongar, CM5 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM5 9FE

Average Price
£554,219

Semi-Detached
£560,670

Terraced
£514,076

Detached
£672,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£407,851

Semi-Detached
£565,683

Terraced
£516,929

Detached
£675,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Victoria Road, Ongar, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-26	£441,050
5 Victoria Road, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-09-13	£489,030
6 Victoria Road, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-06-28	£555,653
7 Victoria Road, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-09-02	£432,088
8 Victoria Road, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-07-14	£480,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM5 9FE

Employment

CM5 9FE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9FE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM5 9FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road , CM5 9LA	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Ongar Primary School The Street , High Ongar CM5 9NB	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Moreton , CM5 0JD	3out of 4	4,119 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	4,233 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	1,163 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
Epping & Ongar Railway	Ongar Station, High Street	235 yd
KG Coffee	Market House, 267 High Street	264 yd
Jubilee Pavilion Cafe	Ongar Sports Club, Jubilee Park Pavilion	265 yd
Lyn's Cafe	Ongar Sports Club, Jubilee Park Pavilion	265 yd
Zinc Arts Centre	Great Stony, High Street	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock (Ongar) Ltd	The Cock Tavern, 218 High Street		417 yd
Two Brewers Public House	Greensted Road, Ongar		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers of Ongar	190 High Street, Ongar	516 yd
New Ongar	194 High Street, Ongar	516 yd
Anchor Fish Shop	107 High Street, Ongar	649 yd
Shelly Ongar Kebab	20 St Peters Avenue, Ongar	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 271-277 High Street		285 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Bansons Lane		323 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park Pavilion LOVE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	420 yd
Ongar Leisure Centre THE GABLES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	144.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM5 9FE