Catherine Close, Loughton, IG10 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG10 3NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	54.7%	54.9%	0.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	45.3%	45.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 3NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	24.7%	30.8%	6.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	55.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	52.2%	49.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.5%	12%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17%	11.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	40.9%	5.0%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.4%	81.8%	-8.6%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.5%	86.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.7%	11.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	7.8%	0.5%	7.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Catherine Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catherine Close was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catherine Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 87th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 Catherine Close are based on 20 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 Catherine Close, Loughton, IG10 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 3NJ

Average Price
£901,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£901,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catherine Close

Average Price
£866,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£866,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catherine CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Catherine Close, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£967,000	2023-09-07	£940,547
5 Catherine Close, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2016-10-28	£850,120
5 Catherine Close, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2011-07-27	£880,734
1 Catherine Close, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2006-08-31	£828,916
2 Catherine Close, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2006-06-12	£717,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 3NJ

Employment

IG10 3NJ 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	110
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,818 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	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Community school	No	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	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	2,119 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	201 yd
ONAMI	1 Oakwood Parade, Oakwood Hill	245 yd
Dada	31 Station Road, Loughton	588 yd
Nandos	2 Station Road, Loughton	728 yd
Gods Own Pizza	155 High Road, Loughton	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughton Football Club	Sports Pavilion, Avondale Close	509 yd
Loughton Club	8 Station Road, Loughton	728 yd
Lopping Hall	189 High Road, Loughton	834 yd
Tom, Dick and Harry's	153 High Road, Loughton	834 yd
LBC Golds Lunch Club	Loughton Baptist Church, 92 High Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	8 Valley Hill, Loughton	201 yd
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	289 yd
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	390 yd
Rock & Roe	148 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	864 yd
The Charcoal Grill	166 High Road, Loughton	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road		709 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	255 yd
Loughton Football Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION AVONDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	548 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	561 yd
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (North) Roding Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club Bradwell Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,030 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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