College Close, Loughton, IG10 3FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG10 3FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.3%	50%	2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	55.6%	48.6%	-7.0%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	39.4%	9.8%	44.2%	-4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (91.1%) 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	70.3%	60.2%	-10.1%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	24.7%	30.9%	6.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around IG10 3FD this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	24.3%	11.7%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	33.3%	-8.9%	33.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
White	84.1%	81%	-3.1%	81.4%	-0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	90.1%	87.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	85.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.3%	9.8%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is College Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Close was 456.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 370.7% higher than the Loughton Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loughton Forest and the 6th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 3FD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 College Close are based on 58 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 College Close, Loughton, IG10 3FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 3FD

Average Price
£294,492

Semi-Detached
£594,946

Terraced
£665,744

Detached
£525,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,384

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Close

Average Price
£290,460

Semi-Detached
£597,903

Terraced
£670,381

Detached
£522,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,738

Other
£382,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 College Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-11-13	£371,028
27 College Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-10-04	£265,951
23 College Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-12-20	£304,881
23 College Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-12-04	£317,463
7 College Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,400	2023-08-30	£171,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 3FD

Employment

IG10 3FD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	76
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	6
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	833 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	1,393 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	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	105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	513 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	513 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,663 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
Perfect Choice	60 Borders Lane, Loughton	217 yd
Crown of India	58 Borders Lane, Loughton	217 yd
East 15 Acting School	Hatfields, Rectory Lane	249 yd
13 Barfields	Loughton, Essex	441 yd
Fresko	27 The Broadway, Loughton	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub	Unit F, Landmark House, 3 The Broadway	554 yd
The Black Deer	The Black Deer PH, Poundfield Road	584 yd
Loughton Cricket Club	The Uplands, Loughton	963 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 123 Church Hill	1,002 yd
Debden Sports Club	Chigwell Lane, Loughton	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gulloti Cafe	62 Borders Lane, Loughton	217 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	21 The Broadway, Loughton	622 yd
The Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza	40 The Broadway, Loughton	755 yd
FABIO's	Kiosk, Debden Station	813 yd
Green Olive	Traditional Fish & Souvlaki, 52 Pyrles Lane	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	12 Torrington Drive, Loughton		640 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	22-24 The Broadway, Loughton		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE	health and fitness suite	105 yd
St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane	grass pitches	463 yd
Body & Soul (Loughton) (Closed) Torrington Drive	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Debden Sports Club CHIGWELL LANE	grass pitches	962 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	14.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 3FD