Maple Gate, Loughton, IG10 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG10 1PS is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	46.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49%	53.5%	4.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around IG10 1PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.8%	54.8%	-13.0%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	7.7%	25.3%	17.6%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	60.3%	51.6%	-8.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.5%	33.9%	3.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	4.6%	10.2%	5.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	12%	-11.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	41.9%	11.1%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	88%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	96.7%	73.9%	-22.8%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	1.3%	17.4%	16.1%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	73.5%	-23.2%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	10.8%	9.5%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Maple Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Gate was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Loughton Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Gate has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest and the 34th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG10 1PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Maple Gate are based on 275 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 Maple Gate, Loughton, IG10 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 1PS

Average Price
£255,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,011

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Gate

Average Price
£252,735

Semi-Detached
£302,111

Terraced
£307,422

Detached
£296,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,869

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Maple Gate, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£266,000	2025-03-24	£255,339
7 Maple Gate, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-14	£235,181
27 Maple Gate, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-24	£250,094
40 Maple Gate, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-08-02	£242,186
35 Maple Gate, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-09-23	£237,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 1PS

Employment

IG10 1PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

IG10 1PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Retired	18
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	5,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	3,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	3,745 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
Hillside Tandoori	128 Church Hill, Loughton	148 yd
Cafe Mosaic	4 Goldings Hill, Loughton	157 yd
Gourmet Kebab Kitchen	46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton	714 yd
Kay Campling/ Campling Foods	Honeytree Court, Fairmeads	715 yd
Zizzi	2 Church Hill, Loughton	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	118 Church Hill, Loughton	148 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 123 Church Hill	172 yd
Loughton Cricket Club	The Uplands, Loughton	453 yd
The Gardeners Arms	103 York Hill, Loughton	551 yd
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, 15 Baldwins Hill	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	158 Church Hill, Loughton	119 yd
Nonna Zenone Pizza	13 Goldings Road, Loughton	580 yd
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	721 yd
All the Trimmings LTD	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton	872 yd
Gulloti Cafe	62 Borders Lane, Loughton	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	140 Church Hill, Loughton		137 yd
Morrisons	246-250 High Road, Loughton		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane	grass pitches	790 yd
Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands	grass pitches	912 yd
Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE	golf	1,002 yd
Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,037 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 1PS