River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG10 3LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	52.7%	0.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.5%	47.3%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of IG10 3LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	35%	28.5%	-6.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	52.7%	5.0%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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	50.6%	44.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	29%	37.9%	8.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	20.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	5.8%	-13.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.8%	11.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	34.8%	11.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99.2%	90.3%	-8.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	95.3%	87.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2%	6.6%	4.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is River Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Way was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

River Way has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 7th lowest crime rate of 376 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 -7.7%.

🔎 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 3LJ, 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 River Way are based on 209 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 River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 3LJ

Average Price
£520,904

Semi-Detached
£586,466

Terraced
£546,976

Detached
£572,567

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,031

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Way

Average Price
£393,433

Semi-Detached
£484,577

Terraced
£512,918

Detached
£486,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,657

Other
£201,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 River Way, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-03-06	£616,521
11 River Way, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£523,000	2025-02-07	£498,972
51 River Way, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-05-13	£528,604
57 River Way, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-01-26	£511,065
45 River Way, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-12-22	£492,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 3LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	4,236 yd	Community school	No	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	1,228 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	2,371 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
ONAMI	1 Oakwood Parade, Oakwood Hill	307 yd
Phetrin Thai Takeaway	6C Valley Hill, Loughton	376 yd
13 Barfields	Loughton, Essex	872 yd
Dada	31 Station Road, Loughton	1,006 yd
Costa Coffee	15C Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loughton Football Club	Sports Pavilion, Avondale Close		655 yd
The Black Deer	The Black Deer PH, Poundfield Road		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	8 Valley Hill, Loughton	376 yd
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	815 yd
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (North) Roding Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	207 yd
Loughton Football Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION AVONDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	690 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	720 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	905 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 3LJ