Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG11 7PE is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	42%	44.9%	2.9%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	58%	55.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	6.1%

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 IG11 7PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	54.1%	29.3%	-24.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	62%	24.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (89.1%) 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	56.6%	56.8%	0.2%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	37.1%	32.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	4%	6.8%	2.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	19.7%	10.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	54.8%	-1.6%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	16.6%	5.9%	-10.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.8% 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	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	1.1%	8.2%
Chinese	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	0.7%	6.7%
Indian	22.1%	36.8%	14.7%	3.1%	33.7%
Pakistani	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	34.2%	28.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	-52.6%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 22.4% 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	29.9%	22.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-60.8%
European Union	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	8.2%	5.0%	0.8%	7.4%
Africa	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	40.5%	48.5%	8.0%	5.6%	42.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 22.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21% 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	28.7%	22.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	-61.0%
10+ Years	19.3%	21%	1.7%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	20.1%	12.4%	-7.7%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	19.3%	27%	7.7%	2.2%	24.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	1.9%	15.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31%	76.7%	-45.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	32.5%	1.2%	31.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.9%	37.2%	-24.3%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	30.7%	1.7%	29.0%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Ripple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripple Road was 424.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ripple Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey and the 22nd highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IG11 7PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Ripple Road are based on 375 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 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG11 7PE

Average Price
£987,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£453,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,522,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripple Road

Average Price
£447,627

Semi-Detached
£501,825

Terraced
£420,834

Detached
£751,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,566

Other
£1,674,938

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Police Station Ripple Road, Barking, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£925,000	2014-04-30	£1,637,127
22 Ripple Road, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	1998-08-07	£476,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG11 7PE

Employment

IG11 7PE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Looking after home or family	56
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	42
Other	20
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Other	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	1,554 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	2,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	4,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margarets CofE Primary School 15-19 North Street , IG11 8AS	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Broadway , IG11 7AR	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbury Primary School Northbury Close , IG11 8JA	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gascoigne Primary School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greatfields School St. Marys , IG11 7TD	3out of 4	774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,774 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	1,922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,116 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	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Aisha Academy Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eko Pathways Flanders Road , E6 6FE	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ	- not rated	2,527 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deshy Grill	47 East Street	109 yd
Poppins Restaurant.	57 East Street	109 yd
Barking Cafe Ltd	67 East Street	112 yd
Couleur Cafe	Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square	119 yd
The Source - Pitstop	Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	The Victoria Ph, Axe Street	203 yd
De Lounge	2 Linton Road	235 yd
Kings Bull	2 North Street	252 yd
The Jolly Fisherman PH	The Jolly Fisherman Ph, 108 North Street	652 yd
Barking Indoor Bowls	Longbridge Road	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	32 Ripple Road	108 yd
Spice Hut	46 Ripple Road	108 yd
Greggs	Greggs, 59 East Street	109 yd
Kitchen to Haven LTD	1a London Road	120 yd
Subway	Unit 21a, Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, Ripple Road	123 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 6 & 7 Barking Central, Aboretum Place	32 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	62-82 Ripple Road	108 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 34-42 East Street	144 yd
Tesco	Highbridge Road	709 yd
Nisa Local	Unit 1, Jute Court, 58 Abbey Road	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Barking) THE CLOCKHOUSE THE CLOCKHOUSE EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	66 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre BOBBY MOORE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	257 yd
Abbey Sports Centre (Barking) (Closed) Axe Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	283 yd
St Margarets C Of E Primary School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	352 yd
Eastbury Community School HULSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 yd
Barking & District Indoor Bowls Club PARK AVENUE	indoor bowls	902 yd
Great Fields Park Great Fields Road	tennis courts	984 yd
Langdon Academy SUSSEX ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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

Overview of IG11 7PE