Empress Avenue, London, E12 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E12 5ES has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	48%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.9%	52%	2.1%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of E12 5ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	31.5%	-5.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	54.2%	7.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	56.9%	4.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.7%	28.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E12 5ES this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	64.3%	21.2%	33.8%	30.5%
Other	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	6.1%	10%	3.9%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	1.0%	4.9%
Other Black	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	78.6%	66.7%	-11.9%	81.4%	-14.7%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	5%	9.6%	4.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	76.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.4%	17.1%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	2.8%	-8.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Empress Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empress Avenue was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Wanstead Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Empress Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Wanstead Park and the 312th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 202.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E12 5ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Empress Avenue are based on 208 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Empress Avenue, London, E12 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for E12 5ES

Average Price
£1,087,422

Semi-Detached
£1,293,272

Terraced
£969,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empress Avenue

Average Price
£629,841

Semi-Detached
£946,123

Terraced
£623,163

Detached
£789,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,608

Other
£383,110

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empress AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Empress Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2017-03-14	£1,360,768
18 Empress Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2016-03-31	£1,162,145
8 Empress Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2014-10-13	£1,282,141
2 Empress Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2013-02-28	£1,530,662
26 Empress Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2010-08-20	£875,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E12 5ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	70
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	18
Construction	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldersbrook Primary School Harpenden Road , Wanstead E12 5HL	4out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Junior School Cranmer Road , Forest Gate E7 0JW	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrange Infant School Sebert Road , E7 0NJ	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highlands Primary School Highlands Gardens , IG1 3LE	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Primary School 495 High Street North , E12 6TH	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	3,752 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,039 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,833 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	2,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tea Room	City Of London Cemetery, Aldersbrook Road		601 yd
Wanstead Park Kiosk	Wanstead Park, Warren Road		856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldersbrook Bowls Club Limited	34 Aldersbrook Road		254 yd
Golden Fleece	166 Capel Road, Manor Park		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chaiiwala	19 Aldersbrook Road		468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wanstead Flats (Aldersbrook Road) ALDERSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
St Gabriel'S C Of E Church Hall PARK ROAD		636 yd
Wanstead Flats (Capel Road) CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

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