Socio-economic statistics for Broadley Common, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for Broadley Common, Essex

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Broadley Common in Epping Forest 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 Broadley Common older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Broadley Common and Epping Forest? Is Broadley Common an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Broadley Common 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
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Broadley Common on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Broadley Common.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 61.92%
In Part-Time Work 26.84%
Unemployed 3.59%
73.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Broadley Common

Broadley Common & 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 Broadley Common in the Epping Forest local area district.

Broadley Common 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
Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing 88.8% 11.2%
Epping Forest 86.14% 13.86%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Broadley Common 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%
'; Broadley Common is ranked 18 out of 32 wards in Epping Forest for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Broadley Common Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing.
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

Broadley Common Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Broadley Common 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

In this first table we have compared Broadley Common to the national average for England.
Level Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing England
No Qualifications 20.62% 18.08%
Level 1 11.88% 9.69%
Level 2 15.65% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.76% 5.32%
Level 3 17.48% 16.92%
Level 4 26.01% 33.92%

Broadley Common Health Statistics

Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing 53.82% 32.26% 9.65% 3.23% 1.05%
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

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Broadley Common?

The largest employment sector in Broadley Common is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 23.73%
Professional Occupations 15.62%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.45%
Skilled Trades 12.95%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.45%
Elementary Occupations 6.52%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.1%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 4.93%

How many residents own or rent their home in Broadley Common and Epping Forest

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Broadley Common either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.03 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.97 of Broadley Common residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing 79.03% 20.97%
Epping Forest 69.63% 30.37%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Broadley Common has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Broadley Common 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%
Broadley Common is ranked 8 out of 32 wards in Epping Forest for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Broadley Common and Epping Forest?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Epping Forest including Broadley Common. 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



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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