Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG10 4QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	25.5%	24.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	64.2%	0.4%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.6%) 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	66.2%	57.6%	-8.6%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	27.7%	32%	4.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4QE this area, 9.9% 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	9.9%	-9.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	52.5%	11.8%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.8%	76.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	90.8%	80.5%	-10.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	9.7%	4.7%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	88.7%	80.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	16%	16.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.6%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Spring Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Grove was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Grove has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge and the 188th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 124.0%.

🔎 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 4QE, 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 Spring Grove are based on 94 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 Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG10 4QE

Average Price
£1,330,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,330,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Grove

Average Price
£1,224,003

Semi-Detached
£956,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,300,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Spring Grove, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£986,250	2023-02-24	£949,649
77 Spring Grove, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2021-10-29	£1,535,181
74 Spring Grove, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2018-10-17	£1,508,731
85 Spring Grove, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2018-07-06	£1,226,667
54 Spring Grove, Loughton, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2017-11-24	£1,014,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG10 4QE

Employment

IG10 4QE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 4QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE	2out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,617 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	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	3,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy converter	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	499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,723 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
Sapore Rustico	150 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	576 yd
The Way BBQ	160 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	585 yd
Dada	31 Station Road, Loughton	729 yd
Phetrin Thai Takeaway	6C Valley Hill, Loughton	766 yd
ONAMI	1 Oakwood Parade, Oakwood Hill	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loughton Football Club	Sports Pavilion, Avondale Close	754 yd
LBC Golds Lunch Club	Loughton Baptist Church, 92 High Road	800 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club	Bradwell Road, Buckhurst Hill	819 yd
Loughton Club	8 Station Road, Loughton	864 yd
Lopping Hall	189 High Road, Loughton	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dick on a Stick	8 Witham Close, Loughton	327 yd
Rock & Roe	148 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill	585 yd
Spicy Tandoori	Station Approach, Loughton	609 yd
Jasmine	8 Valley Hill, Loughton	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Old Station Road		781 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	161-163 High Road, Loughton		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roding Valley High School Sports Ground BRIDGE HOUSE BRIDGE HOUSE RODING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	602 yd
Oaklands School ALBION HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Loughton Football Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION AVONDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	766 yd
Roding Valley High School ALDERTON HILL	artificial grass pitch	828 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club Bradwell Road	grass pitches	883 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG10 4QE