Is Abbess End in Epping Forest a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Abbess End older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Abbess End and Epping Forest? What is the claimant count in Abbess End and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.
Abbess End Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Abbess End Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Epping Forest.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 59.54% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.82% |
| Unemployed | 3.49% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Abbess End & Epping Forest Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Abbess End in the Epping Forest local area district.
Abbess End has a lower rate of immigrants than Epping Forest, the East of England region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | 95.99% | 4.01% |
| Epping Forest | 86.14% | 13.86% |
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Abbess End compared to other wards in Epping Forest
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grange Hill | 67.17% | 32.83% |
| 2 | Chigwell Village | 76.39% | 23.61% |
| 3 | Loughton Alderton | 81.02% | 18.98% |
| 4 | Loughton Fairmead | 81.8% | 18.2% |
| 5 | Loughton Broadway | 82.68% | 17.32% |
| 6 | Buckhurst Hill West | 82.84% | 17.16% |
| 7 | Chigwell Row | 83.51% | 16.49% |
| 8 | Loughton St Mary's | 83.7% | 16.3% |
| 9 | Waltham Abbey South West | 84.19% | 15.81% |
| 10 | Buckhurst Hill East | 84.51% | 15.49% |
| 11 | Loughton Forest | 84.79% | 15.21% |
| 12 | Loughton Roding | 85.1% | 14.9% |
| 13 | Waltham Abbey Honey Lane | 86.05% | 13.95% |
| 14 | Waltham Abbey Paternoster | 87.37% | 12.63% |
| 15 | Loughton St John's | 87.56% | 12.44% |
| 16 | Waltham Abbey North East | 88.03% | 11.97% |
| 17 | Epping Hemnall | 88.42% | 11.58% |
| 18 | Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing | 88.8% | 11.2% |
| 19 | Lower Nazeing | 89.08% | 10.92% |
| 20 | Waltham Abbey High Beach | 89.37% | 10.63% |
| 21 | Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common | 89.93% | 10.07% |
| 22 | Roydon | 90.53% | 9.47% |
| 23 | Passingford | 90.68% | 9.32% |
| 24 | Lower Sheering | 90.88% | 9.12% |
| 25 | Lambourne | 92.11% | 7.89% |
| 26 | Theydon Bois | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| 27 | North Weald Bassett | 93.28% | 6.72% |
| 28 | Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village | 94.11% | 5.89% |
| 29 | Shelley | 94.75% | 5.25% |
| 30 | Moreton and Fyfield | 94.86% | 5.14% |
| 31 | Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash | 95.34% | 4.66% |
| 32 | High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | 95.99% | 4.01% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Abbess End Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Abbess End residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
| Level | High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.62% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.91% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 17.12% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.04% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.61% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.54% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Abbess End?
The largest employment sector in Abbess End is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 23.81% |
| Professional Occupations | 15.5% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.04% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.16% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.43% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.46% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.81% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.39% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Abbess End and Epping Forest
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Abbess End either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.58 of Abbess End residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | 72.42% | 27.58% |
| Epping Forest | 69.63% | 30.37% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Abbess End has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Abbess End compared to other wards in Epping Forest
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Nazeing | 82.86% | 17.14% |
| 2 | Chigwell Village | 82.63% | 17.37% |
| 3 | Loughton Forest | 82.6% | 17.4% |
| 4 | Loughton St John's | 82.56% | 17.44% |
| 5 | Theydon Bois | 81.63% | 18.37% |
| 6 | Roydon | 80.32% | 19.68% |
| 7 | Chigwell Row | 79.67% | 20.33% |
| 8 | Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing | 79.03% | 20.97% |
| 9 | Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash | 78.91% | 21.09% |
| 10 | Waltham Abbey High Beach | 77.11% | 22.89% |
| 11 | Passingford | 76.83% | 23.17% |
| 12 | Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village | 76.62% | 23.38% |
| 13 | Moreton and Fyfield | 75.47% | 24.53% |
| 14 | Loughton Roding | 75.3% | 24.7% |
| 15 | Buckhurst Hill West | 74.95% | 25.05% |
| 16 | Lambourne | 72.81% | 27.19% |
| 17 | High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | 72.42% | 27.58% |
| 18 | North Weald Bassett | 71.46% | 28.54% |
| 19 | Loughton St Mary's | 70.71% | 29.29% |
| 20 | Waltham Abbey North East | 70.04% | 29.96% |
| 21 | Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common | 69.38% | 30.62% |
| 22 | Buckhurst Hill East | 68.07% | 31.93% |
| 23 | Epping Hemnall | 66.92% | 33.08% |
| 24 | Waltham Abbey Honey Lane | 66.41% | 33.59% |
| 25 | Lower Sheering | 64.4% | 35.6% |
| 26 | Grange Hill | 63.17% | 36.83% |
| 27 | Loughton Fairmead | 56.76% | 43.24% |
| 28 | Shelley | 56.67% | 43.33% |
| 29 | Waltham Abbey South West | 54.82% | 45.18% |
| 30 | Waltham Abbey Paternoster | 54.77% | 45.23% |
| 31 | Loughton Alderton | 54.59% | 45.41% |
| 32 | Loughton Broadway | 44.89% | 55.11% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Abbess End Health Statistics
High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | 51.3% | 33.37% | 11.56% | 3.24% | 0.53% |
| Epping Forest | 51.8% | 32.87% | 11.23% | 3.12% | 0.98% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in Epping Forest changed since 2011?
Epping Forest residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.66% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.26% | 33.75% | 12.38% | 3.56% | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | 32.87% | 11.23% | 3.12% | 0.98% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Abbess End and Epping Forest?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Epping Forest including Abbess End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing | 2112 |
| Buckhurst Hill East | 4841 |
| Buckhurst Hill West | 7027 |
| Chigwell Row | 2292 |
| Chigwell Village | 4513 |
| Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash | 4117 |
| Epping Hemnall | 6476 |
| Epping Lindsey and Thornwood Common | 7048 |
| Grange Hill | 7358 |
| Hastingwood, Matching and Sheering Village | 2420 |
| High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings | 2291 |
| Lambourne | 2053 |
| Loughton Alderton | 4853 |
| Loughton Broadway | 4772 |
| Loughton Fairmead | 4511 |
| Loughton Forest | 4325 |
| Loughton Roding | 4904 |
| Loughton St John's | 4528 |
| Loughton St Mary's | 5320 |
| Lower Nazeing | 3970 |
| Lower Sheering | 2120 |
| Moreton and Fyfield | 1974 |
| North Weald Bassett | 4510 |
| Passingford | 2388 |
| Roydon | 2381 |
| Shelley | 2456 |
| Theydon Bois | 4154 |
| Waltham Abbey High Beach | 2734 |
| Waltham Abbey Honey Lane | 6412 |
| Waltham Abbey North East | 3971 |
| Waltham Abbey Paternoster | 4739 |
| Waltham Abbey South West | 4605 |
| Epping Forest Total | 132175 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
