St Margarets, Barking, IG11 7JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG11 7JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around IG11 7JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.3%	42.8%	-4.5%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	48.7%	18.3%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (95%) 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	59.7%	68.1%	8.4%	48.4%	19.7%
Good health	25.5%	26.9%	1.4%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around IG11 7JN this area, 6.4% 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	6.4%	-16.3%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	6.4%	-9.5%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	59.9%	39.6%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	15.5%	3.7%	-11.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	13.8%	10.8%	1.1%	12.7%
Chinese	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	7%	9.6%	2.6%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	35.8%	31%	-4.8%	2.5%	28.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	3%	3.8%	0.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	31.5%	19.2%	-12.3%	81.4%	-62.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	46%	-3.1%	83.2%	-37.2%
European Union	7%	11.8%	4.8%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	24.5%	20.2%	-4.3%	2.7%	17.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	17.9%	9.4%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.8%	46%	-2.8%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	4.8%	28.5%	23.7%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	7.9%	13.3%	5.4%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	15.2%	6.8%	-8.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	5.3%	-18.0%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	43.1%	6.5%	36.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is St Margarets Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets was 280.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Margarets has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Abbey and the 34th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IG11 7JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 St Margarets are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barking And Dagenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Margarets, Barking, IG11 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG11 7JN

Average Price
£246,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,260

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets

Average Price
£207,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,397

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St MargaretsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 St Margarets, Barking, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2011-05-03	£277,291
12 St Margarets, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2007-08-09	£235,101
27 St Margarets, Barking, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2006-08-25	£241,841
22 St Margarets, Barking, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,995	2003-10-31	£239,883
12 St Margarets, Barking, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2003-01-27	£169,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG11 7JN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG11 7JN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gascoigne Junior School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gascoigne Infants' School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gascoigne Primary School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR	3out of 4	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greatfields Primary School St Marys , IG11 7BL	- not rated	215 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Broadway , IG11 7AR	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greatfields School Net Street , IG11 7QG	3out of 4	168 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Riverside School Rivergate Centre (Temp Address) , Minter Road IG11 0FJ	- not rated	2,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	- not rated	2,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	2,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	2,000 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	2,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	3,615 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faircross School Rosslyn Road , IG11 9UH	- not rated	1,083 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Madina School for Girls Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Horizon Academy Flanders Road , E6 6FE	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KTKC Restaurant	58 Ripple Road	389 yd
Nali Restaurant	41 Ripple Road	405 yd
German Doner Kebab	33-35 Ripple Road	424 yd
Couleur Cafe	Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square	428 yd
The Source - Pitstop	Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Victoria Ph, Axe Street	386 yd
Kings Bull	2 North Street	591 yd
De Lounge	2 Linton Road	759 yd
The Spot	380 Ripple Road	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	202 Ripple Road	259 yd
ARP Chicken & Pizza Ltd	178 Ripple Road	259 yd
The Fish Inn	204 Ripple Road	259 yd
Rivers of Joy	121-125 Ripple Road	289 yd
Magic Doner	111 Ripple Road	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	62-82 Ripple Road	426 yd
Nisa Local	Unit 1, Jute Court, 58 Abbey Road	505 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 34-42 East Street	535 yd
Tesco	Unit 6 & 7 Barking Central, Aboretum Place	554 yd
Tesco	Highbridge Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Sports Centre (Barking) (Closed) Axe Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	365 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre BOBBY MOORE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
The Gym (London Barking) THE CLOCKHOUSE THE CLOCKHOUSE EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Great Fields Park Great Fields Road	tennis courts	579 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	684 yd
Powerleague (Newham) Norwegian Playingfields Norwegian Playingfields Jenkins Lane	artificial grass pitch	1,039 yd
Eastbury Community School HULSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,081 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of IG11 7JN