Meadow Road, Loughton, IG10 4HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG10 4HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	49.8%	54.8%	5.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.2%	45.2%	-5.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	31.2%	38.3%	7.1%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	58.6%	50.6%	-8.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.8%	37.3%	5.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	10.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	48.9%	8.4%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.9%	87.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	90.4%	86.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.9%	9.3%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Meadow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Road was 354.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 650.2% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Road has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 10th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 4HX, 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 Meadow Road are based on 149 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 Meadow Road, Loughton, IG10 4HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4HX

Average Price
£614,717

Semi-Detached
£773,395

Terraced
£617,167

Detached
£1,017,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,527

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Road

Average Price
£630,380

Semi-Detached
£750,736

Terraced
£626,828

Detached
£729,749

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,130

Other
£50,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Meadow Road, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2026-01-30	£487,983
20B Meadow Road, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-12-18	£326,997
20A Meadow Road, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-12-17	£355,579
48 Meadow Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£765,000	2025-10-08	£774,377
26 Meadow Road, Loughton, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£656,000	2024-10-25	£667,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4HX

Employment

IG10 4HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4HX 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	113
Retired	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The White Bridge Junior School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	- not rated	1,069 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	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	2,362 yd	Community 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	1,871 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	561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,080 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
Dada	31 Station Road, Loughton	135 yd
Nandos	2 Station Road, Loughton	216 yd
Gods Own Pizza	155 High Road, Loughton	216 yd
Palace Fish Bar	122 High Road, Loughton	250 yd
Mila Loughton	Connaught House, 112-120 High Road	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughton Club	8 Station Road, Loughton	216 yd
LBC Golds Lunch Club	Loughton Baptist Church, 92 High Road	217 yd
Lopping Hall	189 High Road, Loughton	290 yd
Tom, Dick and Harry's	153 High Road, Loughton	290 yd
The Holly Bush	140 High Road, Loughton	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	261 yd
The Charcoal Grill	166 High Road, Loughton	528 yd
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	626 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	241 High Road, Loughton	668 yd
Mooboo	220 High Road, Loughton	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road	125 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton	245 yd
Morrisons	246-250 High Road, Loughton	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	397 yd
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	566 yd
Loughton Leisure Centre TRAPS HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	798 yd
Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands	grass pitches	1,005 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	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 4HX