Harvey Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 2AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around IG10 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	49%	59.2%	10.2%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	27.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.7%	35.1%	0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	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	24.7%	16.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	10.6%	-11.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	26.2%	11.7%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.4%	88.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.2%	84.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	84.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.8%	10.9%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Harvey Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvey Gardens was 102.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Loughton Fairmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harvey Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead and the 77th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IG10 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Harvey Gardens are based on 40 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 Harvey Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 2AD

Average Price
£402,441

Semi-Detached
£400,311

Terraced
£445,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvey Gardens

Average Price
£374,913

Semi-Detached
£373,512

Terraced
£432,197

Detached
£370,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvey GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Harvey Gardens, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-06	£384,736
45 Harvey Gardens, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-18	£439,330
41 Harvey Gardens, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-03-17	£412,929
7 Harvey Gardens, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2019-09-20	£436,507
18 Harvey Gardens, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2019-08-23	£391,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 2AD

Employment

IG10 2AD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG10 2AD 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
Student (economically inactive)	71
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	726 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	4,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	3,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	3,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
East 15 Acting School	Hatfields, Rectory Lane	334 yd
Kay Campling/ Campling Foods	Honeytree Court, Fairmeads	358 yd
Gourmet Kebab Kitchen	46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton	539 yd
Cafelicious	57 The Broadway, Loughton	628 yd
Cafe Bengal	41 The Broadway, Loughton	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub	Unit F, Landmark House, 3 The Broadway	626 yd
Gunmakers Arms	133 Chester Road, Loughton	736 yd
The Cottage Loaf PH	Jessel Drive, Loughton	778 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 123 Church Hill	1,033 yd
Royal British Legion Club	118 Church Hill, Loughton	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	560 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	21 The Broadway, Loughton	630 yd
All the Trimmings LTD	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton	641 yd
The Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza	40 The Broadway, Loughton	688 yd
Gulloti Cafe	62 Borders Lane, Loughton	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	22-24 The Broadway, Loughton	688 yd
Sainsbury's	12 Torrington Drive, Loughton	713 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	140 Church Hill, Loughton	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Body & Soul (Loughton) (Closed) Torrington Drive	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Debden Park High School WILLINGALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	804 yd
St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane	grass pitches	883 yd
Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE	golf	1,067 yd
Hereward Primary School COLEBROOK LANE	grass pitches	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 2AD