Hanson Drive is in Loughton and in Epping Forest district. IG10 2EB is located in the Loughton Fairmead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hanson Drive, Loughton, IG10 2EB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG10 2ED, IG10 2DX, IG10 2EE, IG10 2JB, IG10 2JH, IG10 2HT, IG10 2JF, IG10 2HX, IG10 2JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG10 2EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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 | 49.7% | 48.5% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 50.3% | 51.5% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.8% | 36.4% | -3.4% | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44% | 49.2% | 5.2% | 44.2% | 5.0% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 3.4% | -5.7% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 (86.6%) 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 | 47.9% | 51% | 3.1% | 48.4% | 2.6% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 35.6% | 3.1% | 33.6% | 2.0% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 9.5% | -3.2% | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 2.9% | -3.3% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 18.7% | -5.8% | 18.2% | 0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 8.5% | -8.1% | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 13.4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 17.9% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.7% | 31.1% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -2.7% |
| Other | 7.5% | 1.3% | -6.2% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 94.5% | 90.5% | -4.0% | 81.4% | 9.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 81% 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 | 90.4% | 81% | -9.4% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 81% | -9.4% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 0.3% | -4.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81% | 76.7% | 4.3% |
| Ireland | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.8% | 13.5% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.4% | 37.2% | -7.8% |
| Christian | 52.9% | 46.2% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Jewish | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Not answered | 10.5% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanson Drive was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Loughton Fairmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hanson Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead and the 90th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Hanson Drive, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £480,500 | 2023-02-24 | £473,753 |
| 42 Hanson Drive, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2021-10-08 | £529,064 |
| 30 Hanson Drive, Loughton, Essex Other, an established residential building | £517,000 | 2021-08-17 | £538,953 |
| 24 Hanson Drive, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £507,732 | 2021-06-01 | £557,654 |
| 38 Hanson Drive, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £461,000 | 2021-05-17 | £504,413 |
IG10 2EB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Construction | 27 |
| Education | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 398 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | 4out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 2out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | 4out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 2,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 5,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | 2out of 4 | 5,345 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,124 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 3,498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF | - not rated | 3,534 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Campling/ Campling Foods | Honeytree Court, Fairmeads | 380 yd | |
| Gourmet Kebab Kitchen | 46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton | 477 yd | |
| East 15 Acting School | Hatfields, Rectory Lane | 645 yd | |
| Cafelicious | 57 The Broadway, Loughton | 709 yd | |
| Cafe Bengal | 41 The Broadway, Loughton | 709 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage Loaf PH | Jessel Drive, Loughton | 457 yd | |
| Gunmakers Arms | 133 Chester Road, Loughton | 532 yd | |
| The Hub | Unit F, Landmark House, 3 The Broadway | 815 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All the Trimmings LTD | Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton | 481 yd | |
| Green Olive | Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane | 490 yd | |
| Club Darby Ltd | Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road | 532 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 21 The Broadway, Loughton | 789 yd | |
| The Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza | 40 The Broadway, Loughton | 791 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 22-24 The Broadway, Loughton | 791 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 12 Torrington Drive, Loughton | 882 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Debden Park High School WILLINGALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 537 yd |
| Hereward Primary School COLEBROOK LANE | grass pitches | 760 yd |
| Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE | health and fitness suite | 812 yd |
| Body & Soul (Loughton) (Closed) Torrington Drive | health and fitness suite | 897 yd |
| Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE | golf | 902 yd |
| Willingale Road Playing Fields WILLINGALE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,053 yd |
| Davenant Foundation School CHESTER ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,072 yd |
| Loughton Sports Bar (Closed) Langston Road | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,087 yd |
| The Football Academy SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION LANGSTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,090 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 114.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.