Collard Avenue, Loughton, IG10 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 2EP 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	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	42%	43.5%	1.5%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	37.9%	7.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	51.6%	8.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.7%	27.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	9.5%	5.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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	21.3%	23.4%	2.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	28%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	89.5%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	92.5%	81.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3.5%	12.4%	8.9%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	80.8%	-11.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.1%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Collard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collard Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Loughton Fairmead average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Collard Avenue are based on 43 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 Collard Avenue, Loughton, IG10 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 2EP

Average Price
£275,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£375,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collard Avenue

Average Price
£301,482

Semi-Detached
£445,949

Terraced
£369,926

Detached
£374,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,946

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Collard Avenue, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-03	£218,115
48 Collard Avenue, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-02-17	£234,240
26 Collard Avenue, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-27	£268,969
64 Collard Avenue, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2015-02-05	£227,001
42 Collard Avenue, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-11-24	£270,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 2EP

Employment

IG10 2EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	32
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	3out of 4	2,264 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	523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,600 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	3,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	3,937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	3,970 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
Gourmet Kebab Kitchen	46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton	812 yd
Kay Campling/ Campling Foods	Honeytree Court, Fairmeads	851 yd
ECL Care & Wellbeing Hub	Adult Training Centre, Torrington Drive	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cottage Loaf PH	Jessel Drive, Loughton		206 yd
Gunmakers Arms	133 Chester Road, Loughton		593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Darby Ltd	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road	593 yd
All the Trimmings LTD	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton	669 yd
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hereward Primary School COLEBROOK LANE	grass pitches	298 yd
Debden Park High School WILLINGALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	444 yd
Willingale Road Playing Fields WILLINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Davenant Foundation School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	655 yd
Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE	golf	867 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 2EP