Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG10 1EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.6%	48%	1.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 IG10 1EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	32.9%	24.3%	-8.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	63%	11.6%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	64.9%	10.4%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	32.9%	24.1%	-8.8%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 IG10 1EG this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	8.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	15.2%	4.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	52.9%	17.6%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94.9%	81.9%	-13.0%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	85%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	85.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.4%	10.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Jewish	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG10 1EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Forest Road are based on 294 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 1EG

Average Price
£622,006

Semi-Detached
£699,531

Terraced
£588,608

Detached
£897,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£577,733

Semi-Detached
£622,231

Terraced
£571,622

Detached
£694,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,880

Other
£514,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£612,100	2024-11-01	£609,002
160 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£905,600	2024-07-12	£891,668
128 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-02-11	£529,532
98 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-22	£375,798
172 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-05-12	£601,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 1EG

Employment

IG10 1EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	66
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Beech CofE Primary School Mott Street , High Beach IG10 4AP	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	3,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	4,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	2,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	2,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Tandoori	12 Forest Road, Loughton	334 yd
Zest Salad & Juice Bar	194 High Road, Loughton	361 yd
Costa Coffee	230 High Road, Loughton	363 yd
Wagon Boulangerie Loughton	174 High Road, Loughton	369 yd
The Aviary Bar & Brasserie	3 Centric Parade, 200 High Road	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms Public House	99 Smarts Lane, Loughton	142 yd
The Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, 165 Smarts Lane	144 yd
Loughton Masonic Hall	16 High Beech Road, Loughton	322 yd
The Last Post	227 High Road, Loughton	423 yd
Wesley Cafe	Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo	220 High Road, Loughton	364 yd
The Charcoal Grill	166 High Road, Loughton	369 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	244B High Road, Loughton	389 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	241 High Road, Loughton	417 yd
Morley's	252B High Road, Loughton	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	246-250 High Road, Loughton	423 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton	561 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Leisure Centre TRAPS HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	523 yd
Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands	grass pitches	599 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	803 yd
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,051 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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 1EG