Lushes Road, Loughton, IG10 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG10 3QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.6%	48.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.4%	51.4%	5.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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	36.4%	38.1%	1.7%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	45.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	46.8%	51.5%	4.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.2%	32.6%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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	23.2%	19.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	10.3%	-15.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	16.7%	9.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	36.9%	17.7%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	74.6%	-16.2%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	5.8%	12.7%	6.9%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	74.2%	-15.6%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	2%	12.3%	10.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	6%	3.6%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Lushes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lushes Road was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.5% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lushes Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 36th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 3QB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lushes Road are based on 121 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 Lushes Road, Loughton, IG10 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 3QB

Average Price
£444,095

Semi-Detached
£465,005

Terraced
£436,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lushes Road

Average Price
£373,309

Semi-Detached
£439,641

Terraced
£408,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,015

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lushes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Lushes Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-08-23	£427,303
36 Lushes Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2022-07-29	£537,500
62 Lushes Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£426,500	2022-05-20	£439,561
32 Lushes Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-21	£461,296
52 Lushes Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-03-15	£486,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 3QB

Employment

IG10 3QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	851 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	885 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	2,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,392 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
Boncan Ltd	15A Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton	146 yd
Costa Coffee	15C Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton	173 yd
The Hive by Curious Kitchen	38 Chigwell Lane, Loughton	293 yd
Fresko	27 The Broadway, Loughton	504 yd
Freshwaters	38 The Broadway, Loughton	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub	Unit F, Landmark House, 3 The Broadway	422 yd
Debden Sports Club	Chigwell Lane, Loughton	444 yd
The Black Deer	The Black Deer PH, Poundfield Road	611 yd
Manjal Indian Restaurant	Sports Pavilion, Langston Road	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FABIO's	Kiosk, Debden Station	453 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	21 The Broadway, Loughton	487 yd
The Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza	40 The Broadway, Loughton	595 yd
Gulloti Cafe	62 Borders Lane, Loughton	703 yd
Healthy Options (Wickes)	Goldstone House, Langston Road	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	12 Torrington Drive, Loughton	414 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	22-24 The Broadway, Loughton	595 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Epping Forest Shopping Park	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body & Soul (Loughton) (Closed) Torrington Drive	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Debden Sports Club CHIGWELL LANE	grass pitches	401 yd
Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Pro Sw Gym SEEDBED CENTRE SEEDBED CENTRE LANGSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane	grass pitches	947 yd
Woolston Manor Golf And Country Club WOOLSTON MANOR WOOLSTON MANOR ABRIDGE ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 3QB