Algers Close, Loughton, IG10 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 4NH 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	56.6%	51.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.4%	48.1%	4.7%	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	27.6%	39.3%	11.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	40.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	21.6%	10.7%	-10.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	43.9%	50.5%	6.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34%	36.4%	2.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	16%	-12.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.3%	10.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	46.2%	13.2%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.9%	81.7%	-12.2%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	88.2%	78.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	78.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.2%	10.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Algers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Algers Close was 87.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Algers Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 101st highest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 4NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Algers Close are based on 49 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 Algers Close, Loughton, IG10 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4NH

Average Price
£321,541

Semi-Detached
£403,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,648

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Algers Close

Average Price
£330,879

Semi-Detached
£405,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,328

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Algers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Algers Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£422,000	2025-02-10	£404,254
24 Algers Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-06	£336,317
21 Algers Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-11-28	£373,994
18 Algers Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-02-10	£388,776
9 Algers Close, Loughton, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£343,000	2022-05-18	£333,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4NH

Employment

IG10 4NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 4NH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IG10 4NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	53
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	5,162 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	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR	- not rated	1,309 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	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	2,579 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	2,136 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	331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	1,675 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,954 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	410 yd
Gods Own Pizza	155 High Road, Loughton	476 yd
Palace Fish Bar	122 High Road, Loughton	491 yd
Mila Loughton	Connaught House, 112-120 High Road	491 yd
Nandos	2 Station Road, Loughton	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LBC Golds Lunch Club	Loughton Baptist Church, 92 High Road	360 yd
Loughton Club	8 Station Road, Loughton	498 yd
Lopping Hall	189 High Road, Loughton	552 yd
Tom, Dick and Harry's	153 High Road, Loughton	552 yd
The Holly Bush	140 High Road, Loughton	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	426 yd
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	561 yd
The Charcoal Grill	166 High Road, Loughton	789 yd
Jasmine	8 Valley Hill, Loughton	901 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	241 High Road, Loughton	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road		400 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	338 yd
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	522 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	556 yd
Loughton Leisure Centre TRAPS HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 4NH