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Ringwood Road is in London and in Waltham Forest district. E17 8RB is located in the Markhouse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Walthamstow. This postcode has been in use since 1984-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ringwood Road, London, E17 8RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: E17 8DH, E17 8PN, E17 8DQ, E17 8DL, E17 8BG, E17 8BF, E17 8BE, E17 8PG, E17 8DB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E17 8RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.8%50.5%4.7% 51.0% -0.5%
Male54.2%49.5%-4.7% 49.0% 0.5%

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 area around E17 8RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single40.4%51.6%11.2% 37.9% 13.7%
Married: Opposite sex46.2%35%-11.2% 44.2% -9.2%
Married: Same sex0.2%0.5%0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Separated4.6%3.6%-1.0% 2.2% 1.4%
Divorced5.8%7.3%1.5% 9.1% -1.8%
Widowed2.7%1.9%-0.8% 6.1% -4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.6%57.1%11.5% 48.4% 8.7%
Good health41.4%33.4%-8.0% 33.6% -0.2%
Fair health9%8%-1.0% 12.7% -4.7%
Bad health3.2%1.3%-1.9% 4.0% -2.7%
Very bad health0.7%0.2%-0.5% 1.2% -1.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.9%16.5%-1.4% 18.2% -1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.1%8.8%-2.3% 9.6% -0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.1%12.9%1.8% 13.4% -0.5%
Apprenticeship1%4.4%3.4% 5.3% -0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.2%11.7%2.5% 16.9% -5.2%
Degree or Similar27.6%41.1%13.5% 33.8% 7.3%
Other22%4.6%-17.4% 2.8% 1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi2.3%1.9%-0.4% 1.1% 0.8%
Chinese1.4%0%-1.4% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian4.1%3.2%-0.9% 3.1% 0.1%
Pakistani15.7%15.6%-0.1% 2.7% 12.9%
Other Asian5%1.5%-3.5% 1.6% -0.1%
Black African8.1%6.9%-1.2% 2.5% 4.4%
Black Caribbean5.4%6.1%0.7% 1.0% 5.1%
Other Black5.4%2.1%-3.3% 0.5% 1.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%1%0.8% 0.8% 0.2%
Mixed White and African2%0.6%-1.4% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%2.7%1.8% 0.9% 1.8%
Mixed Other2.3%1.5%-0.8% 0.8% 0.7%
White39.8%47.4%7.6% 81.4% -34.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.2%0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Roma0%1.3%1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Arab4.3%2.7%-1.6% 0.6% 2.1%
Other2.9%5.3%2.4% 1.6% 3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom43.8%47.5%3.7% 83.2% -35.7%
European Union21.8%25.5%3.7% 6.1% 19.4%
Rest of Europe2.9%3%0.1% 0.8% 2.2%
Africa10.8%5.5%-5.3% 2.7% 2.8%
Middle East and Asia16.9%10.2%-6.7% 5.6% 4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.2%7%3.8% 1.3% 5.7%
Oceania0.4%1.1%0.7% 0.3% 0.8%
British Overseas0.2%0.2%0.0% 0.0% 0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK42.7%47.8%5.1% 83.2% -35.4%
10+ Years4.9%22.8%17.9% 9.8% 13.0%
5-10 Years11.2%14.8%3.6% 2.9% 11.9%
2-5 Years20.5%9.9%-10.6% 2.2% 7.7%
Less than 2 years20.7%4.7%-16.0% 1.9% 2.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52.6% 76.7% -24.1%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Italy1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Spain4.4% 0.4% 4.0%
Lithuania2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
Poland3% 1.3% 1.7%
Romania9.1% 0.9% 8.2%
Other EU countries5.5% 1.5% 4.0%
Other Europe0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
North Africa0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Southern Asia3.6% 1.2% 2.4%
North America and the Caribbean1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
Central and South America1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
Oceania0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
No passport held6.6% 13.5% -6.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion23.1% 37.2% -14.1%
Christian32.7% 46.2% -13.5%
Hindu1.5% 1.7% -0.2%
Muslim32.3% 6.5% 25.8%
Sikh0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other religion0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Not answered9.1% 6.0% 3.1%

Safety

Is Ringwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ringwood Road was 127.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the High Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ringwood Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in High Street and the 202nd highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E17 8RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ringwood Road are based on 126 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waltham Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ringwood Road, London, E17 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E17 8RB

Average Price
£285,526
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£285,526
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ringwood Road

Average Price
£423,673
Semi-Detached
£299,691
Terraced
£622,909
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£338,739
Other
£253,265

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ringwood Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
16 Ringwood House, 16 Ringwood Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£295,0002023-12-15 £315,574
14 Ringwood House, 16 Ringwood Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£310,0002021-06-02 £335,057
14 Ringwood House, 16 Ringwood Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£255,0002019-10-24 £288,153
12 Ringwood House Ringwood Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£253,0002017-03-10 £276,024
10 Ringwood House Ringwood Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£154,0002013-09-06 £279,829
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E17 8RB

Employment

E17 8RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E17 8RB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in E17 8RB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee125
Part-Time Employee79
Self-Employed54
Unemployed35
Student (economically inactive)33
Looking after home or family30
Other18
Retired15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Long-Term Sick or disabled8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Education24
Administrative and support service activities24
Accommodation and food service activities24
Construction24
Transport and storage22
Human health and social work activities22
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Other19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Manufacturing12
Financial and insurance activities10
Information and communication6
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Low Hall Nursery School
Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE
3out of 4 39 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Church Hill Nursery School
Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB
4out of 4 1,515 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pembury House Nursery School
Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE
4out of 4 3,696 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Acacia Nursery
Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF
3out of 4 3,868 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP
3out of 4 4,191 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Grove Primary School
Ringwood Road , E17 8PW
4out of 4 92 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Barn Croft Primary School
2 Brunel Road , Walthamstow E17 8SB
3out of 4 400 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Verulam Avenue , 33 E17 8ER
3out of 4 443 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Edinburgh Primary School
Queen's Road , Walthamstow E17 8QR
3out of 4 479 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mission Grove Primary School
Buxton Road , Walthamstow E17 7EJ
3out of 4 649 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kelmscott School
Markhouse Road , Walthamstow E17 8DN
3out of 4 338 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Willowfield School
209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND
3out of 4 1,182 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lammas School and Sixth Form
150 Seymour Road , Leyton E10 7LX
3out of 4 1,508 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Walthamstow School for Girls
Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ
4out of 4 1,565 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Eden Girls' School Waltham Forest
Silver Birch House , E17 5SD
4out of 4 2,150 yd Free schools No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Big Creative Academy
38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL
- not rated 1,400 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College
Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ
- not rated 2,126 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB
- not rated 2,254 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA
- not rated 2,506 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills
Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG
- not rated 2,633 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
George Mitchell School
Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN
3out of 4 1,759 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham
Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN
4out of 4 2,751 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Chobham
40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD
4out of 4 3,973 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Buxton School
234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN
3out of 4 4,251 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
- not rated 5,215 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Belmont Park School
Leyton Green Road , Leyton E10 6DB
3out of 4 1,734 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Big Creative Independent School
Uplands House , Blackhorse Lane E17 5QJ
- not rated 2,026 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Side By Side School
9 Big Hill , E5 9HH
- not rated 2,124 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School
30-36 Lindley Road , Leyton E10 6QT
- not rated 2,313 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Leaways School
18 Theydon Road , E5 9NZ
- not rated 2,333 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed 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
Weirdough Bakery20 Station Road345 yd
Early Education CentreRascals Nursery, 34 Verulam Avenue379 yd
The Curious GoatUnit 1 Malt Court, 4 Old Brewery Way382 yd
Smoke & Pepper38-40 St James Street395 yd
BigTs54 St James Street399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nu'ice-ology2 Station Road332 yd
The Untraditional Pub27 Crate Building, 35 St James Street439 yd
Georgios Sports Bar30 St James Street541 yd
The Chequers145 High Street835 yd
The Coppermill205 Coppermill Lane912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dixy Chicken91 Markhouse Road58 yd
China Express103 Markhouse Road65 yd
Merlie's Fried Chicken82 Markhouse Road81 yd
Sea Breeze Caribbean Kitchen4 Station Road332 yd
KRFC65 St James Street385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco43-45 St James Street489 yd
Farmfoods46 High Street583 yd
Lidl43-49 High Street615 yd
Sainsbury's112 High Street658 yd
Asda Supermarket19 Selborne Walk840 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Walthamstow Leisure Centre
MARKHOUSE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts184 yd
Harmony Hall
TRURO ROAD
842 yd
The Gym (Walthamstow)
Selborne Walk
health and fitness suite867 yd
Low Hall Sports Ground
SOUTH ACCESS ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches881 yd
Badr Fitness
LEA BRIDGE ROAD
health and fitness suite890 yd
Douglas Eyre Sports Ground
Coppermill Lane
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches982 yd
Leyton Stadium (Closed)
282 282 Lea Bridge Road
grass pitches1,081 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed127.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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