Newnham Close, Loughton, IG10 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG10 4JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	23.1%	27.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	57.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.4%	8%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (91%) 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	56.4%	63.9%	7.5%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	32.2%	27.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	41%	50%	9.0%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.8%	88%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	92%	91.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.6%	0.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Newnham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newnham Close was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newnham Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 4JG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Newnham Close are based on 55 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 Newnham Close, Loughton, IG10 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4JG

Average Price
£1,119,385

Semi-Detached
£1,122,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,042,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newnham Close

Average Price
£1,068,846

Semi-Detached
£1,072,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£999,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newnham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Newnham Close, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2024-08-23	£1,228,708
22 Newnham Close, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-12-14	£871,031
13 Newnham Close, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2023-07-28	£1,020,000
26 Newnham Close, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-04-12	£979,258
19 Newnham Close, Loughton, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2021-04-23	£1,634,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4JG

Employment

IG10 4JG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	45
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,748 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	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	- not rated	1,492 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Community school	No	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	2,554 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	246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,059 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	830 yd
Gods Own Pizza	155 High Road, Loughton	867 yd
Palace Fish Bar	122 High Road, Loughton	868 yd
Mila Loughton	Connaught House, 112-120 High Road	868 yd
Nandos	2 Station Road, Loughton	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LBC Golds Lunch Club	Loughton Baptist Church, 92 High Road	706 yd
Robin Hood	The Robin Hood Public House, Epping New Road	807 yd
Loughton Club	8 Station Road, Loughton	904 yd
Lopping Hall	189 High Road, Loughton	939 yd
Tom, Dick and Harry's	153 High Road, Loughton	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	781 yd
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	830 yd
Rock & Roe	148 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road		806 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	249 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	900 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	977 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED	grass pitches	1,080 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 4JG