Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG1 3LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.3%	48.1%	2.8%	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 3LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	33.3%	34%	0.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	55.1%	3.6%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	46.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.4%	37%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.5%	2.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.2%	6.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	37%	-0.8%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	11.7%	4.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.6% 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	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	1.1%	10.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.2%	21.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	18.7%
Pakistani	31.1%	32.1%	1.0%	2.7%	29.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	6%	2.8%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	14.7%	10.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	-70.8%
Arab	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	63.2%	58.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	27.5%	0.4%	5.6%	21.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	58%	-5.2%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	30.1%	28.3%	9.8%	20.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	8%	5.6%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	31.1%	1%	-30.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	9.8%	46.2%	-36.4%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	59.3%	6.5%	52.8%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Highlands Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Gardens was 66.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Cranbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cranbrook and the 379th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Highlands Gardens are based on 47 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 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG1 3LE

Average Price
£512,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£584,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,869

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Gardens

Average Price
£623,798

Semi-Detached
£769,480

Terraced
£655,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,345

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-04-14	£696,767
9 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2006-08-18	£742,081
7 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2005-10-21	£737,631
3 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	1998-05-29	£228,000
13A Highlands Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-08-08	£313,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG1 3LE

Employment

IG1 3LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3LE 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	85
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	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	1,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	4,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highlands Primary School Highlands Gardens , IG1 3LE	4out of 4	83 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbrook Primary School The Drive , IG1 3PS	3out of 4	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldersbrook Primary School Harpenden Road , Wanstead E12 5HL	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Primary School Wellesley Road , IG1 4LQ	4out of 4	1,722 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	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Community school	No	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	4,265 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	4,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,482 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	2,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,085 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	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,589 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	367 yd
Moroccan Garden	73a Belgrave Road	785 yd
Luigi's Ristorante	1-5 Beehive Lane	852 yd
Chef Sabor	5 Beehive Lane	852 yd
Gardeners Cottage Cafe	Valentines Mansion, Emerson Road	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilford Golf Club	291 Wanstead Park Road	367 yd
Frenford Club	Jack Carter Centre, The Drive	424 yd
The Great Spoon Of Ilford	114 Cranbrook Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok N Smash	119 Belgrave Road	260 yd
Big Mama's	117 Belgrave Road	260 yd
Zahra’s Grill	88 Belgrave Road	767 yd
Starfish & Chips	75 Belgrave Road	785 yd
Zing	13 Beehive Lane	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilford Golf Club WANSTEAD PARK ROAD	golf	288 yd
St Andrews Church ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS ROAD		334 yd
Frenford Youth Club JACK CARTER CENTRE JACK CARTER CENTRE THE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,005 yd
Kearly And Tonge (Closed) Royston Gardens	grass pitches	1,065 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG1 3LE