Longfield, Loughton, IG10 4EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 4EE 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	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of IG10 4EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.5%	20.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	66.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (93.8%) 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	54.5%	66.5%	12.0%	48.4%	18.1%
Good health	28.5%	27.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	15.3%	4.1%	-11.2%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.4%	1.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	45.1%	5.2%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.5%	80.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	88.9%	85.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	85.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Jewish	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Longfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfield was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfield has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 104th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 4EE, 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 Longfield are based on 27 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 Longfield, Loughton, IG10 4EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4EE

Average Price
£1,200,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,200,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfield

Average Price
£1,149,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,149,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Longfield, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2024-03-08	£1,027,492
26 Longfield, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,322,000	2022-11-03	£1,261,551
2 Longfield, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-10-14	£906,561
7 Longfield, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2022-08-23	£1,485,030
5 Longfield, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,026,000	2021-03-26	£1,128,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4EE

Employment

IG10 4EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	88
Retired	64
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	2,042 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	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	3,818 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	474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	2,230 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
Palace Fish Bar	122 High Road, Loughton	562 yd
Mila Loughton	Connaught House, 112-120 High Road	562 yd
Gods Own Pizza	155 High Road, Loughton	598 yd
Two Kitchens	167 High Road, Loughton	624 yd
Loughton BBQ	169-171 High Road, Loughton	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LBC Golds Lunch Club	Loughton Baptist Church, 92 High Road	421 yd
Loughton Masonic Hall	16 High Beech Road, Loughton	565 yd
Lopping Hall	189 High Road, Loughton	634 yd
Tom, Dick and Harry's	153 High Road, Loughton	634 yd
The Holly Bush	140 High Road, Loughton	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charcoal Grill	166 High Road, Loughton	768 yd
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	863 yd
Mooboo	220 High Road, Loughton	909 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	241 High Road, Loughton	931 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	244B High Road, Loughton	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton	604 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road	612 yd
Morrisons	246-250 High Road, Loughton	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	857 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	994 yd
Loughton Leisure Centre TRAPS HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 4EE