Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:40 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:03 am – 3:51 pm
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People6,415 residentsin the Epping South census areaMedian age 43.32,817 households67% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright13% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,214 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: construction 11%, professional and scientific services 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 36% go by car, 13% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C659 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.3 miThe Lower Forestforest · 1.5 miPiercing Hillhill · 1.8 miOverflow Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miRedyn's Woodwoodland · under a mileHawkshill Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHobbs Cross Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 37 haTheydon Greenpark · 2.0 mi · 6 haEpping Sports Centresports ground · 1.0 miJessel Greenpark · 3.1 mi · 9 haHarlow Commonpark · 4.4 mi · 33 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,916 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 109 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Margarets Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryCare Adhd18 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRosewood Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistThe Plain (Dental Surgery)1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 1 specialIndependentCoopersale Hall Schoolages 2-16, 302 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryEpping St John's Church of England Schoolages 11-18, 1,036 pupils1.5 miCollegeHarlow College5.7 miUniversityUniversity of East London13.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN14 miRailway stationHarlow Town6.4 miUndergroundEpping Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationTesco Drop Off PointWaltham Abbey5.6 miFerryBarking Riverside PierCreekmouth12 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM16 postcode district.
