Habgood Road is in Loughton and in Epping Forest district. IG10 1HE is located in the Loughton Forest electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG10 1HF, IG10 1RG, IG10 1HQ, IG10 1RB, IG10 1HJ, IG10 1HH, IG10 1AL, IG10 1RW, IG10 1RJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 1HE 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 | 50.6% | 51.9% | 1.3% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 49.4% | 48.1% | -1.3% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 1HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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 | 28.2% | 30.9% | 2.7% | 37.9% | -7.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.1% | 54.1% | -5.0% | 44.2% | 9.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 5% | 4.6% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
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 (90.6%) 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 | 60% | 52.9% | -7.1% | 48.4% | 4.5% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 37.7% | 8.0% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 7.8% | -0.4% | 12.7% | -4.9% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 1HE this area, 9.3% 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 50.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 9.3% | -4.2% | 18.2% | -8.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 6.9% | -9.7% | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 13.5% | -4.3% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 35.9% | 50.2% | 14.3% | 33.8% | 16.4% |
| Other | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 3.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 95.2% | 87.7% | -7.5% | 81.4% | 6.3% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 84.4% 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 | 93.6% | 84.4% | -9.2% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 84.4% | -8.3% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.8% | 0.3% | -4.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.7% | 76.7% | 11.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.7% | 37.2% | 1.5% |
| Christian | 46.8% | 46.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Habgood Road was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% lower than the Loughton Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Habgood Road has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Habgood Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2025-01-24 | £732,853 |
| 61 Habgood Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2023-12-15 | £657,409 |
| 58 Habgood Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £645,000 | 2023-03-22 | £643,681 |
| 46 Habgood Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £915,000 | 2022-11-03 | £897,650 |
| 54 Habgood Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £542,500 | 2022-09-16 | £526,846 |
IG10 1HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Education | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 2out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,746 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 4,319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 4,679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Caribbean | 262 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd | |
| Cafe Cassea | 258 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd | |
| Eight Rocks Deli And Wine | 238 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd | |
| Vivaldi | 236 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd | |
| Atesh Grill X Bar | 280-282 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Cafe | Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road | 93 yd | |
| Quindici | 15 York Hill, Loughton | 229 yd | |
| The Victoria Tavern | Victoria Tavern, 165 Smarts Lane | 334 yd | |
| Carpenters Arms Public House | 99 Smarts Lane, Loughton | 336 yd | |
| The Last Post | 227 High Road, Loughton | 388 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | 268 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 276 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd | |
| Morley's | 252B High Road, Loughton | 131 yd | |
| Morley's Fried Chicken | 244B High Road, Loughton | 169 yd | |
| Mooboo | 220 High Road, Loughton | 249 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | 246-250 High Road, Loughton | 93 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 161-163 High Road, Loughton | 681 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road | 799 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 140 Church Hill, Loughton | 1,034 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands | grass pitches | 246 yd |
| Loughton Leisure Centre TRAPS HILL | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 266 yd |
| Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL | artificial grass pitch | 814 yd |
| St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane | grass pitches | 953 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% |
| Median download speed | 64.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.