Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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	35.9%	37.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	44.3%	1.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.3%	50.7%	7.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	39.6%	33%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	15.1%	1.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.9%	10.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.3%	85.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	90.7%	83.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	83.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Loughton Fairmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead and the 70th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Chester Road are based on 114 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 Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 2LJ

Average Price
£429,852

Semi-Detached
£433,124

Terraced
£447,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,046

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£412,636

Semi-Detached
£454,856

Terraced
£430,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,015

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Chester Road, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-11-06	£251,091
189 Chester Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-15	£492,432
177 Chester Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-06-06	£412,321
145 Chester Road, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-01-17	£254,432
191 Chester Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-01-10	£447,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 2LJ

Employment

IG10 2LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2LJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	33
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	17
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	4,912 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	1,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	3,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	3,928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	4,041 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	295 yd
Kay Campling/ Campling Foods	Honeytree Court, Fairmeads	439 yd
Debden House	Debden House Campsite, Debden Green	777 yd
Cafe Mosaic	4 Goldings Hill, Loughton	977 yd
East 15 Acting School	Hatfields, Rectory Lane	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunmakers Arms	133 Chester Road, Loughton	7 yd
The Cottage Loaf PH	Jessel Drive, Loughton	629 yd
Loughton Golf club	Loughton Golf Centre, Clays Lane	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Darby Ltd	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road	7 yd
All the Trimmings LTD	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton	116 yd
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	278 yd
Nonna Zenone Pizza	13 Goldings Road, Loughton	537 yd
New Hong Kong	158 Church Hill, Loughton	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	140 Church Hill, Loughton		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE	golf	380 yd
Hereward Primary School COLEBROOK LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Davenant Foundation School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	671 yd
Willingale Road Playing Fields WILLINGALE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Debden Park High School WILLINGALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	862 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	161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 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.

Overview of IG10 2LJ