Colson Green, Loughton, IG10 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG10 3RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.5%	54.1%	0.6%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.5%	45.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	41.6%	40.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	39.3%	7.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	46.3%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.8%	23.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17%	7.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	29.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	91.1%	79.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	4.7%	10.8%	6.1%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
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	89.9%	79.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Colson Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colson Green was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colson Green has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 163rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

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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 3RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Colson Green are based on 10 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 Colson Green, Loughton, IG10 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 3RH

Average Price
£424,643

Semi-Detached
£749,777

Terraced
£316,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colson Green

Average Price
£336,296

Semi-Detached
£732,635

Terraced
£292,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colson GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Colson Green, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-06-12	£447,086
7 Colson Green, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2017-11-29	£732,635
3 Colson Green, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2011-01-18	£370,102
4 Colson Green, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-08-26	£176,040
1 Colson Green, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-01-23	£300,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 3RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	35
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,673 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	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	5,189 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	743 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	15C Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton	270 yd
Boncan Ltd	15A Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate, Loughton	287 yd
13 Barfields	Loughton, Essex	429 yd
The Hive by Curious Kitchen	38 Chigwell Lane, Loughton	480 yd
Perfect Choice	60 Borders Lane, Loughton	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Deer	The Black Deer PH, Poundfield Road	424 yd
The Hub	Unit F, Landmark House, 3 The Broadway	540 yd
Debden Sports Club	Chigwell Lane, Loughton	615 yd
Manjal Indian Restaurant	Sports Pavilion, Langston Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gulloti Cafe	62 Borders Lane, Loughton	569 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	21 The Broadway, Loughton	615 yd
FABIO's	Kiosk, Debden Station	630 yd
The Broadway Fried Chicken & Pizza	40 The Broadway, Loughton	738 yd
Healthy Options (Wickes)	Goldstone House, Langston Road	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	12 Torrington Drive, Loughton	558 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	22-24 The Broadway, Loughton	738 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Epping Forest Shopping Park	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Epping Forest College BORDERS LANE	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Body & Soul (Loughton) (Closed) Torrington Drive	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Debden Sports Club CHIGWELL LANE	grass pitches	572 yd
St Lukes School (Closed) Borders Lane	grass pitches	796 yd
Pro Sw Gym SEEDBED CENTRE SEEDBED CENTRE LANGSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (North) Roding Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 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%

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

Overview of IG10 3RH