The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG1 3JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46%	48.6%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54%	51.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	28.2%	25%	-3.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	62.9%	0.9%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	42.3%	53%	10.7%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	40.1%	30.1%	-10.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	18.3%	1.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	42.8%	5.3%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	12.1%	3.8%	-8.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.6% 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	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	1.1%	5.1%
Indian	34.7%	38.5%	3.8%	3.1%	35.4%
Pakistani	22.8%	31.6%	8.8%	2.7%	28.9%
Other Asian	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	29.5%	12.6%	-16.9%	81.4%	-68.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	60.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	29.5%	4.3%	5.6%	23.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	60.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	31%	28.8%	9.8%	21.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	2.7%	-28.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.7%	37.2%	-31.5%
Christian	10.7%	46.2%	-35.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	50.7%	6.5%	44.2%
Sikh	11.7%	0.9%	10.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% higher than the Cranbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook and the 180th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG1 3JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 The Drive are based on 352 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 The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG1 3JE

Average Price
£936,643

Semi-Detached
£936,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£517,660

Semi-Detached
£879,239

Terraced
£731,404

Detached
£1,155,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,046

Other
£327,265

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 The Drive, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£976,000	2024-09-19	£988,488
117 The Drive, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-01-16	£899,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG1 3JE

Employment

IG1 3JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in IG1 3JE 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	93
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
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	2,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	3,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	4,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	4,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbrook Primary School The Drive , IG1 3PS	3out of 4	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highlands Primary School Highlands Gardens , IG1 3LE	4out of 4	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldersbrook Primary School Harpenden Road , Wanstead E12 5HL	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	2,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	4,445 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	4,531 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	4,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,354 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
Biryani Guys CPU	291 Wanstead Park Road	633 yd
Luigi's Ristorante	1-5 Beehive Lane	657 yd
Chef Sabor	5 Beehive Lane	657 yd
Gardeners Cottage Cafe	Valentines Mansion, Emerson Road	723 yd
Valentines Park Cafe	Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frenford Club	Jack Carter Centre, The Drive	160 yd
Ilford Golf Club	291 Wanstead Park Road	633 yd
The Beehive Harvester	Beehive Lane	905 yd
Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill	Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok N Smash	119 Belgrave Road	525 yd
Big Mama's	117 Belgrave Road	525 yd
Citi Kitchen London	21 Beehive Lane	657 yd
Zing	13 Beehive Lane	658 yd
Metro Coffee Express	Eastern Avenue	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	531-533 Cranbrook Road		963 yd
Sainsbury's	555-557 Cranbrook Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Church ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS ROAD		112 yd
Frenford Youth Club JACK CARTER CENTRE JACK CARTER CENTRE THE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	417 yd
Ilford Golf Club WANSTEAD PARK ROAD	golf	547 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	933 yd
Kearly And Tonge (Closed) Royston Gardens	grass pitches	941 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%

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

Overview of IG1 3JE