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Epping Forest

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Epping Forest supports 56,665 workplace jobs with median earnings 15% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 21st of 391 local authorities.

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Population

137,451

↑ 10.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

56,665

Median Annual Earnings

£38,171

48th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£317,899

↑ 1.8%48th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£68,802

21st of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 137,451. Population has grown by 10.7% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

137,451

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.5%

Over 65

20.1%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £38,171 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£38,171

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,865

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.9% (male median £45,604, female median £31,043). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.9%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Epping Forest's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Construction (LQ 3.10) and Real estate (LQ 2.29). Real estate shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Construction

Most Specialised

Construction

England: LQ 3.10

Fastest Growing

Real estate

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Epping Forest vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £317,899 is above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£317,899

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Epping Forest to England and Great Britain averages.

Epping Forest's median earnings of £38,171 are 16% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 16% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 3.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£38,171

England: £32,909(16% above)
GB: £32,401(18% above)

Median house price

£317,899

England: £274,076(16% above)
GB: £269,841(18% above)

Claimant rate

3.0%

England: 3.6%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.5pp lower)

GVA per job

£68,802

England: £61,178(12% above)
GB: £61,125(13% above)

Working-age population

61.3%

England: 62.1%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.7%

England: 11.5%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.