Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 4BS 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 4BS 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 Smarts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smarts Lane was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.2% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smarts Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 64th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 4BS, 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 Smarts Lane are based on 327 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 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4BS

Average Price
£610,427

Semi-Detached
£738,918

Terraced
£594,128

Detached
£685,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smarts Lane

Average Price
£616,388

Semi-Detached
£662,562

Terraced
£600,368

Detached
£680,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£742,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smarts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Smarts Lane, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2026-02-06	£525,000
64 Smarts Lane, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£607,500	2025-02-28	£599,037
56 Smarts Lane, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-02-22	£572,688
92 Smarts Lane, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-12-20	£618,756
76 Smarts Lane, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£558,000	2022-09-02	£550,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4BS

Employment

IG10 4BS 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 4BS 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	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Junior School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Infant School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	- not rated	1,293 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	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	2,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	2,370 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	167 yd
Zest Salad & Juice Bar	194 High Road, Loughton	209 yd
Wagon Boulangerie Loughton	174 High Road, Loughton	210 yd
The Aviary Bar & Brasserie	3 Centric Parade, 200 High Road	210 yd
Wimpy Bar	168A High Road, Loughton	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms Public House	99 Smarts Lane, Loughton	45 yd
The Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, 165 Smarts Lane	45 yd
Loughton Masonic Hall	16 High Beech Road, Loughton	171 yd
The Holly Bush	140 High Road, Loughton	265 yd
The Standard	126 High Road, Loughton	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charcoal Grill	166 High Road, Loughton	210 yd
Mooboo	220 High Road, Loughton	261 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	241 High Road, Loughton	304 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	244B High Road, Loughton	324 yd
Morley's	252B High Road, Loughton	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton	396 yd
Morrisons	246-250 High Road, Loughton	401 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road	518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Leisure Centre TRAPS HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	442 yd
Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands	grass pitches	573 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	634 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 yd
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	953 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 4BS