Clays Lane, Loughton, IG10 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 2RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of IG10 2RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	21.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	66.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	22.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	44.7%	63.4%	18.7%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	31.7%	25.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	18.8%	7.2%	-11.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.6%	14.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	39.5%	16.0%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1%	7.5%	6.5%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	76.5%	-16.7%	81.4%	-4.9%
Other	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	88%	82.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	83.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1%	16.1%	15.1%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Clays Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clays Lane was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Loughton Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clays Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG10 2RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Clays Lane are based on 17 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 Clays Lane, Loughton, IG10 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 2RZ

Average Price
£1,405,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,405,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clays Lane

Average Price
£1,325,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,325,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clays LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Clays Lane, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2024-09-06	£1,119,396
6 Clays Lane, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2021-09-06	£2,301,650
20 Clays Lane, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,585,000	2021-03-17	£1,726,615
Goldings Croft Clays Lane, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-10-23	£886,349
2 Little Goldings Clays Lane, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£982,075	2019-07-19	£1,078,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 2RZ

Employment

IG10 2RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 2RZ 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	75
Retired	74
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	2,237 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	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	4,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	3out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	286 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	4,187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	4,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	584 yd
Hillside Tandoori	128 Church Hill, Loughton	788 yd
Debden House	Debden House Campsite, Debden Green	792 yd
Gourmet Kebab Kitchen	46 Pyrles Lane, Loughton	850 yd
Kay Campling/ Campling Foods	Honeytree Court, Fairmeads	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughton Golf club	Loughton Golf Centre, Clays Lane	1 yd
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, 15 Baldwins Hill	445 yd
Royal British Legion Club	118 Church Hill, Loughton	788 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 123 Church Hill	841 yd
Gunmakers Arms	133 Chester Road, Loughton	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nonna Zenone Pizza	13 Goldings Road, Loughton	415 yd
New Hong Kong	158 Church Hill, Loughton	639 yd
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	836 yd
All the Trimmings LTD	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road, Loughton	881 yd
Club Darby Ltd	Gunmakers Arms, 133 Chester Road	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	140 Church Hill, Loughton		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB CLAYS LANE	golf	655 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 2RZ