Fairholme Road is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG1 3QS is located in the Cranbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairholme Road, Ilford, IG1 3QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG1 3RG, IG1 3QR, IG1 3RH, IG1 3QT, IG1 3RD, IG1 3QL, IG1 4UW, IG2 6EW, IG2 6JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG1 3QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.4% | 51.4% | 2.0% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 50.6% | 48.6% | -2.0% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 3QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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 | 28.5% | 32.7% | 4.2% | 37.9% | -5.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.9% | 53.1% | -1.8% | 44.2% | 8.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 4.4% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 7.9% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
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 | 40.8% | 52.4% | 11.6% | 48.4% | 4.0% |
| Good health | 37% | 30.9% | -6.1% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.7% | -2.5% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 2.3% | -2.9% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 20.8% | 19.8% | -1.0% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12% | 8.7% | -3.3% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 8.7% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -4.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 15.2% | 3.9% | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.3% | 39.3% | 9.0% | 33.8% | 5.5% |
| Other | 13.7% | 5.3% | -8.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.7% 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 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1.1% | 11.5% |
| Indian | 24.9% | 17.9% | -7.0% | 3.1% | 14.8% |
| Pakistani | 19.1% | 21% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 18.3% |
| Other Asian | 8.1% | 6.8% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.2% | 3% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| White | 32.1% | 23.7% | -8.4% | 81.4% | -57.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
In this area, just 48.5% 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 | 54.9% | 48.5% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -34.7% |
| European Union | 6.4% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 4.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 30.1% | 30.2% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 24.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.9% 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 | 54.6% | 48.4% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -34.8% |
| 10+ Years | 3.8% | 33.9% | 30.1% | 9.8% | 24.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.4% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 4.8% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 28.3% | 3.8% | -24.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.1% | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| France | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 5.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Other EU countries | 5.8% | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| Turkey | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 6.1% | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| No passport held | 3.8% | 13.5% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.9% | 37.2% | -30.3% |
| Christian | 19.3% | 46.2% | -26.9% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| Jewish | 8.1% | 0.5% | 7.6% |
| Muslim | 45.3% | 6.5% | 38.8% |
| Sikh | 4.6% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairholme Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cranbrook average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Fairholme Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2006-12-05 | £793,789 |
| 5 Fairholme Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2002-11-15 | £738,621 |
| 3 Fairholme Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £149,995 | 2000-06-30 | £683,522 |
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,334 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 4,085 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 4,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 4,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 5,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Primary School The Drive , IG1 3PS | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Primary School Highlands Gardens , IG1 3LE | 4out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Junior School Lennox Gardens , Cranbrook IG1 3LF | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands Infants' School Lennox Gardens , Cranbrook IG1 3LF | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gearies Infants' School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 3,476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 4,979 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 4,299 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 | 4,903 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 5,006 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 5,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 3,476 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 4,164 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 4,186 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytime Preparatory School 2 341 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UF | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Apex Secondary School for Girls 287 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UA | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Apex Secondary School for Boys 287 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UA | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB | - not rated | 900 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi's Ristorante | 1-5 Beehive Lane | 45 yd | |
| Chef Sabor | 5 Beehive Lane | 45 yd | |
| Gardeners Cottage Cafe | Valentines Mansion, Emerson Road | 264 yd | |
| Valentines Park Cafe | Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road | 264 yd | |
| Blend 93 Ltd | 525 Cranbrook Road | 339 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill | Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue | 479 yd | |
| The Beehive Harvester | Beehive Lane | 547 yd | |
| Infinity | 440-444 Cranbrook Road | 559 yd | |
| Frenford Club | Jack Carter Centre, The Drive | 563 yd | |
| Faces Nightclub | Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road | 612 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citi Kitchen London | 21 Beehive Lane | 45 yd | |
| Zing | 13 Beehive Lane | 68 yd | |
| Pepes Gants Hill | 527 Cranbrook Road | 339 yd | |
| Wahad Doner | 545 Cranbrook Road | 389 yd | |
| Boba Bliss | 398b Cranbrook Road | 399 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 531-533 Cranbrook Road | 339 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 555-557 Cranbrook Road | 389 yd | |
| Tesco | 476-478 Cranbrook Road | 642 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road | artificial grass pitch | 306 yd |
| Frenford Youth Club JACK CARTER CENTRE JACK CARTER CENTRE THE DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 330 yd |
| Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 451 yd |
| St Andrews Church ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS ROAD | 523 yd | |
| St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE | 714 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.