Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 4AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.7%	49.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	17.6%	24.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	43.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	21.4%	17.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	32.1%	-4.2%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	39%	38.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.1%	19.8%	4.7%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4AJ this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.4%	34.1%	-19.3%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	11%	6.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	22.5%	11.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.9%	93%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Waltham Abbey North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Church Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Waltham Abbey North and the 116th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IG10 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Church Road are based on 17 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 Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4AJ

Average Price
£1,583,717

Semi-Detached
£731,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,563,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,759,144

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£1,377,727

Semi-Detached
£659,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,515,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,730,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage, 4 Church Road, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2025-03-20	£1,079,969
7 Church Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-16	£280,072
5 Church Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2024-04-16	£1,094,826
High Beech Hall Church Road, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2022-10-17	£2,648,857
Fairmont House Church Road, Loughton, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2021-04-15	£1,224,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4AJ

Employment

IG10 4AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IG10 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ	- not rated	5,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Beech CofE Primary School Mott Street , High Beech IG10 4AP	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Beech Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mott Street , High Beach IG10 4AP	- not rated	685 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Junior School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	2,752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF	- not rated	3,925 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	5,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	2,729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	3,125 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkswood School and Centre Antlers Hill , E4 7RT	- not rated	3,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Owl Ltd	The Owl Public House, Lippitts Hill		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Beach Cricket Club PAVILION PAVILION MOTT STREET	grass pitches	392 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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