Fairfield Road, Ilford, IG1 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG1 2JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.1%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54.3%	49.9%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	37.8%	36.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	53.9%	2.0%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	54.1%	1.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	31%	33.7%	2.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.4%	22.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.9%	4.3%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	10.3%	5.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21% 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	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	1.1%	10.6%
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	37.4%	36.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	33.6%
Other Asian	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	16.3%	21%	4.7%	81.4%	-60.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.2% 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	51%	44.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-39.0%
European Union	8.7%	15.3%	6.6%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	8.2%	5.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	28.3%	30.3%	2.0%	5.6%	24.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.5% 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	51%	44.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-39.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	36.5%	33.2%	9.8%	26.7%
5-10 Years	8%	10.3%	2.3%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	30.3%	3.8%	-26.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.3%	37.2%	-31.9%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	54.4%	6.5%	47.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Clementswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Clementswood and the 148th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IG1 2JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fairfield Road are based on 80 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 Fairfield Road, Ilford, IG1 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG1 2JL

Average Price
£504,003

Semi-Detached
£525,509

Terraced
£501,046

Detached
£594,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£539,525

Semi-Detached
£538,080

Terraced
£538,829

Detached
£567,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Fairfield Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-02-02	£596,842
51 Fairfield Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-12-07	£557,276
65 Fairfield Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-09-11	£611,321
28 Fairfield Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-08-04	£529,520
56 Fairfield Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-05-31	£495,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG1 2JL

Employment

IG1 2JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	50
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	29
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	1,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	2,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	3,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northbury Primary School Northbury Close , IG11 8JA	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbury Infants' School North Street , IG11 8JA	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uphall Primary School Uphall Road , IG1 2JD	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infants' School Loxford Lane , IG1 2PY	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Loxford Lane , IG1 2PY	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfields School Net Street , IG11 7QG	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	- not rated	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	1,557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	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	1,989 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	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Madina School for Girls Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	206 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eton Community School Eton Community Centre , IG1 2XG	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyleford School 200 Loxford Lane , IG3 9AR	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community 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	Distance
Taqwa Cafe	Barking Mosque, 2 Victoria Road	211 yd
FoodCycle Barking	Barking Mosque, 2 Victoria Road	211 yd
Chinese Kitchen	153 Victoria Road	238 yd
WingFixx Ltd	8 The Triangle, Tanner Street	269 yd
The Cafe @Loxford	Loxford Polyclinic, 417 Ilford Lane	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Fisherman PH	The Jolly Fisherman Ph, 108 North Street	400 yd
De Lounge	2 Linton Road	737 yd
Barking Indoor Bowls	Longbridge Road	825 yd
Kings Bull	2 North Street	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	433 Ilford Lane	249 yd
Grillford	407 Ilford Lane	285 yd
Chicken & Pizza 4 U	409 Ilford Lane	285 yd
Best Fish & Chips	112 Fanshawe Avenue	379 yd
BIM's	376 Ilford Lane	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 6 & 7 Barking Central, Aboretum Place	943 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 34-42 East Street	988 yd
Tesco	Highbridge Road	1,041 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	62-82 Ripple Road	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrington Playing Fields BARRINGTON PLAYING FIELDS BARRINGTON PLAYING FIELDS MILLAIS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	641 yd
Barking & District Indoor Bowls Club PARK AVENUE	indoor bowls	729 yd
Loxford Park HORNBEAM CLOSE	tennis courts	753 yd
New Physique Fitness Centre Ltd (Closed) Ilford Lane	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Little Ilford Park Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Hathaway Community Centre (Closed) HATHAWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE HATHAWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE HATHAWAY CRESCENT		936 yd
The Gym (London Barking) THE CLOCKHOUSE THE CLOCKHOUSE EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	936 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	962 yd
Barking Park LONGBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG1 2JL