Bengal Road, Ilford, IG1 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG1 2EH is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	44.6%	44.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	55.4%	55.8%	0.4%	49.0%	6.8%

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 IG1 2EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	46.3%	36.5%	-9.8%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	51.1%	5.9%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	46.2%	47.3%	1.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	39.1%	35.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.7%	14.4%	4.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	21.5%	7.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	33.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	22.8%	5.2%	-17.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.6% 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	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	1.1%	13.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.3%	23.3%	0.0%	3.1%	20.2%
Pakistani	29.4%	20.2%	-9.2%	2.7%	17.5%
Other Asian	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	10.5%	17.6%	7.1%	81.4%	-63.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.1%	36.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	-46.6%
European Union	4.3%	14%	9.7%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	46.7%	39.3%	-7.4%	5.6%	33.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	39.1%	36.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	-46.6%
10+ Years	14.2%	35.1%	20.9%	9.8%	25.3%
5-10 Years	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	24.5%	8.6%	-15.9%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	17.1%	1.2%	15.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.1%	37.2%	-34.1%
Christian	20.3%	46.2%	-25.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	13.7%	1.7%	12.0%
Muslim	42.6%	6.5%	36.1%
Sikh	14.3%	0.9%	13.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bengal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bengal Road was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Clementswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bengal Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood and the 194th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IG1 2EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bengal Road are based on 37 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 Bengal Road, Ilford, IG1 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG1 2EH

Average Price
£414,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£468,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,733

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bengal Road

Average Price
£428,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£472,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,009

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bengal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bengal Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-11	£233,884
2 Bengal Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-12	£320,582
35 Bengal Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-12-18	£509,226
25 Bengal Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-16	£521,827
41 Bengal Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-09-15	£490,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG1 2EH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG1 2EH 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 Employee	86
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	40
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	33
Student (economically inactive)	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	3,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	4,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleveland Road Primary School Cleveland Road , IG1 1EW	4out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Primary School Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dersingham Primary School Dersingham Avenue, Manor Park, London , Manor Park E12 5QJ	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uphall Primary School Uphall Road , IG1 2JD	2out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winston Way Academy Winston Way , IG1 2WS	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	2,879 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	3,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Aisha Academy Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	1,494 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	Distance
Smoke & Ice Lounge	Unit 1 Left, 60 Ilford Lane	102 yd
Burgerbase Ilford	82a Ilford Lane	113 yd
MI CHAII	125 Ilford Lane	163 yd
Shezan Food Catering Ltd	130 Ilford Lane	215 yd
Hebron Cafe	Clementswood Baptist Church, 132-134 Ilford Lane	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermakers Arms Public House	57 Roden Street	284 yd
O'Neills	109 Station Road	498 yd
Jono's Freehouse	37 Cranbrook Road	639 yd
Ilford Liberal Club	10 Balfour Road	814 yd
The Great Spoon Of Ilford	114 Cranbrook Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahori Darbar	62 Ilford Lane	100 yd
Booboo Bubble Tea	Unit 1, 60 Ilford Lane	102 yd
Griller	74 Ilford Lane	107 yd
Taj Grill	72 Ilford Lane	107 yd
Crispy's Chicken	56 Ilford Lane	136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BB Fatima Cash & Carry	141-143 Ilford Lane	212 yd
Quality Foods	118-126 Ilford Lane	215 yd
Sainsbury's	55 Roden Street	284 yd
Iceland	60 High Road	431 yd
Marks & Spencer	135-139 High Road	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (London Ilford) 3-5 3-5 Winston Way	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Nuffield Health (Ilford) 68-90 68-90 CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
The Gym (London Ilford Romford Road) RODING HOUSE RODING HOUSE ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	397 yd
New Physique Fitness Centre Ltd (Closed) Ilford Lane	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Pure Gym (London Ilford) 151-161 151-161 High Road	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Jack Cornwell Community Centre JACK CORNWELL STREET		690 yd
Little Ilford Park Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Vine United Reformed Church Hall RICHES ROAD		770 yd
Ursuline Academy Ilford MORLAND ROAD		953 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Ilford) 261-275 261-275 HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	953 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	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/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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG1 2EH