Oakley Court, Loughton, IG10 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG10 2PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51%	51.3%	0.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	60.9%	52%	-8.9%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	28.9%	8.0%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	43%	4.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.4%	36.7%	0.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	22.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	22.7%	13.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.8%	80.3%	-10.5%	81.4%	-1.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	74.8%	-15.6%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	5%	14.8%	9.8%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	74.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.4%	8.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Oakley Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Court was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Loughton Fairmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakley Court has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Loughton Fairmead and the 114th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 2PY, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oakley Court are based on 14 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 Oakley Court, Loughton, IG10 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 2PY

Average Price
£173,897

Semi-Detached
£263,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,982

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Court

Average Price
£166,037

Semi-Detached
£257,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Blake House, 39 Oakley Court, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-02-16	£120,472
Flat 1 Blake House, 39 Oakley Court, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,750	2018-06-15	£116,600
Flat 2 Blake House, 39 Oakley Court, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-03-14	£329,738
1 Oakley Court, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-08-21	£133,236
14 Oakley Court, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2012-01-18	£183,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 2PY

Employment

IG10 2PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	72
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,542 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	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	5,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	5,441 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	568 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	3,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	3,838 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
Cafe Mosaic	4 Goldings Hill, Loughton	322 yd
Hillside Tandoori	128 Church Hill, Loughton	401 yd
Gourmet Kebab Kitchen	46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton	462 yd
Kay Campling/ Campling Foods	Honeytree Court, Fairmeads	468 yd
East 15 Acting School	Hatfields, Rectory Lane	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	118 Church Hill, Loughton	401 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 123 Church Hill	416 yd
Loughton Cricket Club	The Uplands, Loughton	664 yd
Loughton Golf club	Loughton Golf Centre, Clays Lane	714 yd
Gunmakers Arms	133 Chester Road, Loughton	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	158 Church Hill, Loughton	325 yd
Nonna Zenone Pizza	13 Goldings Road, Loughton	428 yd
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	470 yd
All the Trimmings LTD	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton	625 yd
Club Darby Ltd	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	140 Church Hill, Loughton		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE	golf	812 yd
St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane	grass pitches	839 yd
Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE	health and fitness suite	934 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 2PY