Malvern Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG10 3AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	30.3%	35.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.8%) 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	54.7%	56.1%	1.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33.9%	32.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.2%	10.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	25%	30.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.8%	87.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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%	84.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3%	6.4%	3.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	11.9%	9.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Malvern Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Gardens was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Malvern Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the lowest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG10 3AD, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Malvern Gardens are based on 38 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 Malvern Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 3AD

Average Price
£577,252

Semi-Detached
£778,644

Terraced
£562,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Gardens

Average Price
£550,689

Semi-Detached
£716,302

Terraced
£544,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Malvern Gardens, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-10-01	£627,600
25 Malvern Gardens, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£533,332	2025-06-20	£554,598
20 Malvern Gardens, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£495,200	2025-02-28	£488,302
1 Malvern Gardens, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£762,500	2024-07-10	£765,590
9 Malvern Gardens, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-01-31	£569,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 3AD

Employment

IG10 3AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

IG10 3AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	124
Retired	55
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The White Bridge Junior School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	1,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	2,083 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
Phetrin Thai Takeaway	6C Valley Hill, Loughton	81 yd
ONAMI	1 Oakwood Parade, Oakwood Hill	177 yd
Sapore Rustico	150 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	831 yd
Dada	31 Station Road, Loughton	840 yd
The Way BBQ	160 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughton Football Club	Sports Pavilion, Avondale Close	348 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club	Bradwell Road, Buckhurst Hill	867 yd
Loughton Club	8 Station Road, Loughton	973 yd
The Black Deer	The Black Deer PH, Poundfield Road	1,040 yd
Lopping Hall	189 High Road, Loughton	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	8 Valley Hill, Loughton	81 yd
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	460 yd
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	645 yd
Rock & Roe	148 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road		963 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Football Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION AVONDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	389 yd
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (North) Roding Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	468 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	508 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	791 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club Bradwell Road	grass pitches	817 yd
David Lloyd Club (Chigwell) RODING LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	1,031 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	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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