Sycamore Close, Loughton, IG10 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG10 2PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	39.4%	43.7%	4.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	36.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	53.9%	56.6%	2.7%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	33.1%	26.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	9.2%	-10.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.8%	7.5%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	30.7%	11.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	92.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	91.2%	82.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	5%	10.7%	5.7%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sycamore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Close was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Loughton Fairmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead and the 162nd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 2PG, 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 Sycamore Close 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 Sycamore Close, Loughton, IG10 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 2PG

Average Price
£451,599

Semi-Detached
£503,156

Terraced
£425,335

Detached
£561,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Close

Average Price
£447,348

Semi-Detached
£480,793

Terraced
£434,085

Detached
£555,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sycamore Close, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-19	£425,000
13 Sycamore Close, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2022-05-12	£275,692
3 Sycamore Close, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-07-21	£413,007
10 Sycamore Close, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-11-23	£285,380
5 Sycamore Close, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£402,500	2018-05-31	£455,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 2PG

Employment

IG10 2PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	965 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,628 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	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	5,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	5,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	945 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	3,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	3,634 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
Kay Campling/ Campling Foods	Honeytree Court, Fairmeads	71 yd
Gourmet Kebab Kitchen	46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton	229 yd
East 15 Acting School	Hatfields, Rectory Lane	617 yd
Cafe Mosaic	4 Goldings Hill, Loughton	855 yd
Cafelicious	57 The Broadway, Loughton	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunmakers Arms	133 Chester Road, Loughton	451 yd
The Cottage Loaf PH	Jessel Drive, Loughton	715 yd
Royal British Legion Club	118 Church Hill, Loughton	923 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 123 Church Hill	925 yd
The Hub	Unit F, Landmark House, 3 The Broadway	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	251 yd
All the Trimmings LTD	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton	343 yd
Club Darby Ltd	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road	451 yd
Nonna Zenone Pizza	13 Goldings Road, Loughton	648 yd
New Hong Kong	158 Church Hill, Loughton	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	140 Church Hill, Loughton	913 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	22-24 The Broadway, Loughton	977 yd
Sainsbury's	12 Torrington Drive, Loughton	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE	golf	760 yd
Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Debden Park High School WILLINGALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	841 yd
Hereward Primary School COLEBROOK LANE	grass pitches	864 yd
St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Body & Soul (Loughton) (Closed) Torrington Drive	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 2PG