High Beech Road, Loughton, IG10 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 4BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46%	48.1%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.6%	35.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	45.9%	6.5%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.4%) 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%	62.5%	10.3%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32.7%	26.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	12.2%	8.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4BN this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	6.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	47.2%	7.4%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	91.7%	83.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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%	90.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Beech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Beech Road was 112.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.2% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Beech Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 61st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG10 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 High Beech Road are based on 99 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 High Beech Road, Loughton, IG10 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4BN

Average Price
£792,629

Semi-Detached
£803,803

Terraced
£770,653

Detached
£799,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Beech Road

Average Price
£737,761

Semi-Detached
£775,242

Terraced
£689,810

Detached
£787,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,763

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Beech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 High Beech Road, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£742,500	2025-05-09	£742,500
39 High Beech Road, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£853,600	2024-08-09	£840,770
73 High Beech Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£788,000	2022-08-25	£762,228
21 High Beech Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£611,000	2021-12-17	£641,222
47 High Beech Road, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2021-06-22	£881,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4BN

Employment

IG10 4BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

IG10 4BN 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	92
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Other	17
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	2,531 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	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	4,322 yd	Voluntary aided 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	820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	2,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,645 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
Forest Tandoori	12 Forest Road, Loughton	109 yd
Elbie's Cafe	166A High Road, Loughton	155 yd
Wimpy Bar	168A High Road, Loughton	155 yd
Wagon Boulangerie Loughton	174 High Road, Loughton	169 yd
The Aviary Bar & Brasserie	3 Centric Parade, 200 High Road	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughton Masonic Hall	16 High Beech Road, Loughton	44 yd
The Holly Bush	140 High Road, Loughton	139 yd
The Standard	126 High Road, Loughton	139 yd
The Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, 165 Smarts Lane	185 yd
Carpenters Arms Public House	99 Smarts Lane, Loughton	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charcoal Grill	166 High Road, Loughton	169 yd
Mooboo	220 High Road, Loughton	301 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	241 High Road, Loughton	324 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	244B High Road, Loughton	389 yd
Morley's	252B High Road, Loughton	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton	256 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road	376 yd
Morrisons	246-250 High Road, Loughton	488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Leisure Centre TRAPS HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	513 yd
Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands	grass pitches	646 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	806 yd
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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