Mount Pleasant, Ilford, IG1 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG1 2SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	45.6%	49.7%	4.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	54.4%	50.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 IG1 2SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52%	49.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	32.5%	8.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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%	42.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13%	16.6%	3.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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 IG1 2SQ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	29.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	29.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	16.3%	3.1%	-13.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.6% 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	11.8%	17.6%	5.8%	1.1%	16.5%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	2.7%	14.9%
Other Asian	16%	7.8%	-8.2%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	11.2%
Other Black	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	25.4%	21.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	-59.8%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.8% 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	46.7%	33.8%	-12.9%	83.2%	-49.4%
European Union	3%	13.2%	10.2%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	14.2%	16.6%	2.4%	2.7%	13.9%
Middle East and Asia	29.6%	31.1%	1.5%	5.6%	25.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.7% 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	44.4%	33.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-49.4%
10+ Years	4.1%	37.7%	33.6%	9.8%	27.9%
5-10 Years	9.5%	16.6%	7.1%	2.9%	13.7%
2-5 Years	8.9%	2%	-6.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	33.1%	9.9%	-23.2%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	9.3%	1.2%	8.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	60.5%	6.5%	54.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clementswood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2SQ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Mount Pleasant are based on 22 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 Mount Pleasant, Ilford, IG1 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG1 2SQ

Average Price
£260,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,961

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£245,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Mount Pleasant, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-05	£228,608
55 Mount Pleasant, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2023-02-13	£299,330
61 Mount Pleasant, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-09-28	£256,706
63 Mount Pleasant, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2010-01-18	£268,861
39 Mount Pleasant, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2009-03-05	£218,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG1 2SQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG1 2SQ 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

Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	1,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	3,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	4,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uphall Primary School Uphall Road , IG1 2JD	2out of 4	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleveland Road Primary School Cleveland Road , IG1 1EW	4out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Loxford Lane , IG1 2PY	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dersingham Primary School Dersingham Avenue, Manor Park, London , Manor Park E12 5QJ	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbury Primary School Northbury Close , IG11 8JA	3out of 4	1,001 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	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greatfields School St. Marys , IG11 7TD	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	2,261 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	2,466 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	2,641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,753 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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Aisha Academy Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franzos	316-320 Ilford Lane	119 yd
Haweli Restaurant	300-302 Ilford Lane	165 yd
Afters Ilford Ltd	265b Ilford Lane	181 yd
Nagina Sweet Restaurant	296-298 Ilford Lane	192 yd
Nitrotreatz	210 Ilford Lane	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Fisherman PH	The Jolly Fisherman Ph, 108 North Street		968 yd
Barking Indoor Bowls	Longbridge Road		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G & H Catering Ltd	Unit 5, 350 Ilford Lane	101 yd
Chai kadai	277 Ilford Lane	154 yd
BIM's	376 Ilford Lane	156 yd
Lakers Chicken	271 Ilford Lane	172 yd
Kansas Chicken & Pizza	279 Ilford Lane	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quality Foods	118-126 Ilford Lane		626 yd
BB Fatima Cash & Carry	141-143 Ilford Lane		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Physique Fitness Centre Ltd (Closed) Ilford Lane	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Loxford Park HORNBEAM CLOSE	tennis courts	470 yd
Little Ilford Park Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Barking & District Indoor Bowls Club PARK AVENUE	indoor bowls	856 yd
Barrington Playing Fields BARRINGTON PLAYING FIELDS BARRINGTON PLAYING FIELDS MILLAIS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	879 yd
Loxford School Of Science & Technology Loxford Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	943 yd
Nuffield Health (Ilford) 68-90 68-90 CLEMENTS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,023 yd
Barking Park LONGBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG1 2SQ