Charles Church Walk, Ilford, IG1 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG1 3RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.6%	2.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.3%	46.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 3RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	31.3%	36.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.6%	44.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	39.4%	39.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.4%	19.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	8.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	40.9%	10.1%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	12.5%	4.4%	-8.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.5% 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	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	1.1%	15.2%
Chinese	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	22.3%	22.9%	0.6%	3.1%	19.8%
Pakistani	15%	20.9%	5.9%	2.7%	18.2%
Other Asian	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	27.4%	14.5%	-12.9%	81.4%	-66.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59% 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	61.3%	59%	-2.3%	83.2%	-24.2%
European Union	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	25.6%	1.9%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	59.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	28.1%	24.9%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	3%	6.2%	3.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	26.2%	3.8%	-22.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.7%	37.2%	-34.5%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Jewish	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Muslim	46.8%	6.5%	40.3%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Charles Church Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Church Walk was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Cranbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Church Walk has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cranbrook and the 80th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 3RZ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Charles Church Walk are based on 30 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 Charles Church Walk, Ilford, IG1 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG1 3RZ

Average Price
£472,920

Semi-Detached
£644,297

Terraced
£526,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,551

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Church Walk

Average Price
£522,986

Semi-Detached
£682,395

Terraced
£606,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,966

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Church WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Charles Church Walk, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-09-02	£598,888
8 Charles Church Walk, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£568,000	2024-01-09	£634,581
9 Charles Church Walk, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£453,000	2023-08-07	£499,734
2 Charles Church Walk, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-01-27	£475,200
12 Charles Church Walk, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-30	£346,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG1 3RZ

Employment

IG1 3RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

IG1 3RZ 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 3RZ 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	104
Retired	67
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	38
Looking after home or family	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	4,797 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	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Infants' School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Junior School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Junior School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	No	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	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	- not rated	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU	- not rated	1,702 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,666 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	5,106 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	5,251 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	2,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	4,444 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytime Preparatory School 2 341 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UF	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBK Independent School 203 Redbridge Lane East , Redbridge IG4 5DF	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent 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
Burger King	374 Eastern Avenue	258 yd
Luigi's Ristorante	1-5 Beehive Lane	442 yd
Chef Sabor	5 Beehive Lane	442 yd
Firebean Mexican Kitchen	355 Eastern Avenue	533 yd
Gants Hill Cafe	543 Cranbrook Road	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive Harvester	Beehive Lane	254 yd
Frenford Club	Jack Carter Centre, The Drive	506 yd
Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill	Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue	533 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	696 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Coffee Express	Eastern Avenue	247 yd
Triple Treat	141 Beehive Lane	249 yd
Kim Wah Take Away	96 Beehive Lane	274 yd
Citi Kitchen London	21 Beehive Lane	442 yd
Zing	13 Beehive Lane	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	555-557 Cranbrook Road	533 yd
Iceland	531-533 Cranbrook Road	535 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frenford Youth Club JACK CARTER CENTRE JACK CARTER CENTRE THE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	245 yd
St Andrews Church ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS ROAD		587 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	599 yd
St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE		620 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
Kearly And Tonge (Closed) Royston Gardens	grass pitches	1,049 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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