Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 3BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	35.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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%) 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	45.6%	57.6%	12.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	38.4%	30.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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	26.3%	19.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	30.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.7%	88.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	92.1%	84.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1.2%	8.1%	6.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	84.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.9%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Southern Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Drive was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southern Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 158th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 3BY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Southern Drive are based on 205 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 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 3BY

Average Price
£538,599

Semi-Detached
£605,536

Terraced
£521,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Drive

Average Price
£519,340

Semi-Detached
£539,248

Terraced
£518,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£442,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Southern Drive, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-06-23	£712,314
91 Southern Drive, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£532,000	2024-08-09	£527,740
97 Southern Drive, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-09-18	£655,274
124 Southern Drive, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£488,000	2022-01-05	£513,384
126 Southern Drive, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-04-24	£587,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 3BY

Employment

IG10 3BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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	104
Retired	56
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	- not rated	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,067 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	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	2,119 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	1,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,815 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	350 yd
ONAMI	1 Oakwood Parade, Oakwood Hill	463 yd
Sapore Rustico	150 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	530 yd
The Way BBQ	160 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	563 yd
Dada	31 Station Road, Loughton	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughton Football Club	Sports Pavilion, Avondale Close	161 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club	Bradwell Road, Buckhurst Hill	579 yd
Loughton Club	8 Station Road, Loughton	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	8 Valley Hill, Loughton	350 yd
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	351 yd
Rock & Roe	148 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	563 yd
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Football Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION AVONDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	188 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club Bradwell Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	614 yd
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (North) Roding Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	704 yd
David Lloyd Club (Chigwell) RODING LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	873 yd
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (South) Roding Lane	grass pitches	883 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	932 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket And Lacrosse Club (Roding Lane) ROUS ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 3BY