Epping Forest
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Located in south-west Essex, Epping Forest constituency blends suburban towns, rural villages, and the famous ancient woodland from which it takes its name. The area includes Epping, Loughton, and Chigwell, all with direct London Underground Central line connections. The forest itself offers extensive walking trails and nature reserves, while the M25 and M11 provide fast road links into London and across Essex. Residential areas combine period properties with modern developments, making it a commuter-friendly location with scenic countryside on the doorstep.
Wards in Epping Forest
Epping Forest is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge
- Buckhurst Hill West
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Epping East
- Epping West & Rural
- Grange Hill
- Loughton Fairmead
- Loughton Forest
- Loughton Roding
- Loughton St John's
- North Weald Bassett
- Roydon & Lower Nazeing
- Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Waltham Abbey North
- Waltham Abbey South & Rural
- Waltham Abbey West
Epping Forest is a constituency that covers these wards in Epping Forest.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 21,912 | 21.34% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,936 | 6.76% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,641 | 12.31% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,242 | 20.69% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,650 | 20.11% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,289 | 18.79% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 73,385 | 71.51% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 8,360 | 8.15% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 4,318 | 4.21% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,346 | 2.29% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Pakistani | 1,845 | 1.80% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| African | 1,785 | 1.74% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 1,410 | 1.37% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 1,344 | 1.31% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 1,309 | 1.28% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,279 | 1.25% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,241 | 1.21% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 1,127 | 1.10% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 729 | 0.71% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 653 | 0.64% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 494 | 0.48% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 488 | 0.48% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 288 | 0.28% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 138 | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 76 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.11% |