Plumtree Mead is in Loughton and in Epping Forest district. IG10 1TT is located in the Loughton St John's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Plumtree Mead, Loughton, IG10 1TT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG10 1TR, IG10 1TW, IG10 1TP, IG10 1TH, IG10 1TU, IG10 1TX, IG10 3FJ, IG10 1TG, IG10 3FN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG10 1TT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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 | 56.2% | 57% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 6.0% |
| Male | 43.8% | 43% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -6.0% |
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 1TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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 | 46.4% | 42.9% | -3.5% | 37.9% | 5.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.1% | 36.7% | 3.6% | 44.2% | -7.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 0.5% | -4.2% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 4.8% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -4.3% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 14.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
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 | 49.4% | 46.5% | -2.9% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 26.6% | -6.9% | 33.6% | -7.0% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 22.4% | 9.6% | 12.7% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 1TT this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.4% | 31% | 3.6% | 18.2% | 12.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 8.3% | -11.2% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 12.4% | -3.4% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 17.1% | 2.8% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.8% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 33.8% | -11.4% |
| Other | 2.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 0.2% | -2.2% | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 0.2% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 90.6% | 87.9% | -2.7% | 81.4% | 6.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 83.3% 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 | 92.6% | 83.3% | -9.3% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 0.2% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 83.8% | -8.1% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 1.6% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.3% | 4% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.9% | 76.7% | 0.2% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 10.3% | 13.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.4% | 37.2% | -0.8% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 46.2% | -5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 14.2% | 6.0% | 8.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plumtree Mead was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Loughton Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Plumtree Mead has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest and the 174th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Plumtree Mead, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2014-04-25 | £387,818 |
| 2 Plumtree Mead, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2013-11-14 | £344,050 |
| 6 Plumtree Mead, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2008-12-05 | £351,769 |
| 12 Plumtree Mead, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £111,000 | 2003-08-11 | £262,291 |
| 1 Plumtree Mead, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2003-01-13 | £314,360 |
IG10 1TT 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IG10 1TT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 106 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Self-Employed | 54 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Human health and social work activities | 33 |
| Education | 25 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 2out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 4,697 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 5,322 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 293 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF | - not rated | 3,208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Choice | 60 Borders Lane, Loughton | 286 yd | |
| Crown of India | 58 Borders Lane, Loughton | 286 yd | |
| East 15 Acting School | Hatfields, Rectory Lane | 369 yd | |
| 13 Barfields | Loughton, Essex | 602 yd | |
| Kay Campling/ Campling Foods | Honeytree Court, Fairmeads | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughton Cricket Club | The Uplands, Loughton | 719 yd | |
| The Plume of Feathers | Plume Of Feathers, 123 Church Hill | 721 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 118 Church Hill, Loughton | 758 yd | |
| The Black Deer | The Black Deer PH, Poundfield Road | 763 yd | |
| The Hub | Unit F, Landmark House, 3 The Broadway | 785 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulloti Cafe | 62 Borders Lane, Loughton | 286 yd | |
| New Hong Kong | 158 Church Hill, Loughton | 816 yd | |
| Green Olive | Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane | 823 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 21 The Broadway, Loughton | 839 yd | |
| The Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza | 40 The Broadway, Loughton | 959 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 140 Church Hill, Loughton | 816 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 12 Torrington Drive, Loughton | 879 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 22-24 The Broadway, Loughton | 959 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE | health and fitness suite | 347 yd |
| St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane | grass pitches | 366 yd |
| Body & Soul (Loughton) (Closed) Torrington Drive | health and fitness suite | 879 yd |
| Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands | grass pitches | 1,007 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 | 61.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 89.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.