High Ongar Road, Ongar, CM5 9LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM5 9LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.2%	48.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.8%	51.5%	4.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	32.1%	23.4%	-8.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	54.4%	53%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	28.2%	29.7%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.6%	22.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	95.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Ongar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Ongar Road was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% higher than the Ongar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Ongar Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar and the 122nd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

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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 9LY, 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 High Ongar Road are based on 31 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 High Ongar Road, Ongar, CM5 9LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM5 9LY

Average Price
£784,046

Semi-Detached
£539,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,028,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Ongar Road

Average Price
£663,554

Semi-Detached
£464,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Ongar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Castle Cottages, Ongar, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-06-28	£527,196
Green Pastures High Ongar Road, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£479,995	2005-07-25	£988,042
Green Pastures High Ongar Road, Ongar, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	1999-11-01	£668,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM5 9LY

Employment

CM5 9LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	99
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Ongar Primary School The Street , High Ongar CM5 9NB	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ongar Primary School Milton Crescent , Shelley CM5 0FF	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road , CM5 9LA	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield Walker Avenue , Fyfield CM5 0RG	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Moreton , CM5 0JD	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Voluntary aided 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	429 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
Ongar Leisure Centre	Fyfield Road, Moreton	529 yd
The Only Way is Fish	26 Fyfield Road, Ongar	637 yd
Smiths Brasserie	Fyfield Road, Moreton	693 yd
GoodFellas Eating House	Zinc Arts, High Street	698 yd
Zinc Arts Centre	Great Stony, High Street	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forresters Arms	The Foresters Arms PH, The Street		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelly Ongar Kebab	20 St Peters Avenue, Ongar		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ongar Leisure Centre THE GABLES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	480 yd
The Ongar Academy THE ONGAR ACADEMY THE ONGAR ACADEMY FYFIELD ROAD		557 yd
Jubilee Park Pavilion LOVE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	765 yd
Fyfield Business And Research Park FYFIELD BUSINESS & RESEARCH PARK FYFIELD BUSINESS & RESEARCH PARK FYFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,038 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%

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

Overview of CM5 9LY