People and census in Epping Forest
DistrictThe south of the East of England. 138,394 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 339 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Epping Forest, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Epping Forest’s 425 output areas range from 110 to 600.
What is the population of Epping Forest?
Epping Forest had 134,980 usual residents at the census.
Epping Forest is the 158th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilEpping Forest had 134,980 usual residents at the census.
Epping Forest is the 158th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilEpping Forest’s population was an estimated 138,394 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Epping Forest is 152nd least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.1% of residents in Epping Forest were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- About the same62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council19.5% of residents in Epping Forest were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 1% lower19.6%
Aged under 15
Council17.4% of residents in Epping Forest were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 1% lower17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council13.9% of residents in Epping Forest were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower14.9%
Disability
Council14.1% of residents in Epping Forest had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 15% lower16.6%
Good or very good health
Council84.7% of residents in Epping Forest said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher82.9%
Households
CouncilEpping Forest had 54,557 households at the census.
Epping Forest is 145th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council14.0% of households in Epping Forest had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council70.3% of households in Epping Forest owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher66.2%
Population density
CouncilEpping Forest had 398 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 20% higher331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council14.9% of households in Epping Forest rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 18% lower18.2%
Social rented homes
Council14.7% of households in Epping Forest rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only32.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Epping Forest had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 3% higher31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only7.2% of residents in Epping Forest identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 13% higher6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.9% of residents in Epping Forest identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- About the same2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.6% of residents in Epping Forest identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 29% higher2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.2% of residents in Epping Forest identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 1.6 times1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only84.1% of residents in Epping Forest identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 3% lower86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only49.4% of residents in Epping Forest said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only33.3% of residents in Epping Forest said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only38.3% of working residents in Epping Forest worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 20% higher31.9%
Annual population change
CouncilEpping Forest’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against East of England
- 29% higher0.7%
- Against the UK
- 3 times0.3%