Wedderburn Road, Barking, IG11 7XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG11 7XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	37%	39.2%	2.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	45.9%	41.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.3%	45%	9.7%	33.6%	11.4%
Fair health	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	26%	8.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	35.6%	5.1%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	13.8%	4.2%	-9.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.4% 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	0.5%	14.8%	14.3%	1.1%	13.7%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	8.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	21.2%	10.1%	-11.1%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	37.9%	32.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	-49.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.4% 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	56.2%	41.4%	-14.8%	83.2%	-41.8%
European Union	9%	22.4%	13.4%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	13.8%	7.7%	-6.1%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	24.2%	8.8%	5.6%	18.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.5% 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	56%	41.5%	-14.5%	83.2%	-41.7%
10+ Years	4%	30.5%	26.5%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	13.3%	6.3%	-7.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	11%	-7.3%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	8.3%	0.6%	7.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	10%	1.2%	8.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.1%	37.2%	-23.1%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	34.4%	6.5%	27.9%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Wedderburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedderburn Road was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedderburn Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey and the 170th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IG11 7XG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Wedderburn Road are based on 205 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 Wedderburn Road, Barking, IG11 7XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG11 7XG

Average Price
£351,452

Semi-Detached
£379,445

Terraced
£359,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,296

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedderburn Road

Average Price
£368,282

Semi-Detached
£382,231

Terraced
£373,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,333

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedderburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wedderburn Road, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-17	£366,617
54 Wedderburn Road, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-07	£393,973
18 Wedderburn Road, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-16	£350,445
62 Wedderburn Road, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-06	£372,347
78 Wedderburn Road, Barking, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2024-02-09	£400,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG11 7XG

Employment

IG11 7XG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	24
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,969 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	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	3,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS	3out of 4	246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gascoigne Primary School Gascoigne Road , IG11 7DR	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Broadway , IG11 7AR	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Primary School Dawson Avenue , IG11 9QQ	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margarets CofE Primary School 15-19 North Street , IG11 8AS	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	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	353 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	2,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Community school	No	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	2,434 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	2,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	3,198 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Aisha Academy Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Eko Pathways Flanders Road , E6 6FE	3out of 4	1,855 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
Nefis Charcoal Grill	374 Ripple Road	362 yd
Eastern Paradise	394 Ripple Road	362 yd
Bela Lisbaa	398 Ripple Road	362 yd
BEKS ZONE	390 Ripple Road	381 yd
Royal Dhaba Catering	6a River Road	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spot	380 Ripple Road	350 yd
Barking United Services Club	79 Blake Avenue	656 yd
The Victoria	The Victoria Ph, Axe Street	825 yd
Kings Bull	2 North Street	1,028 yd
De Lounge	2 Linton Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	202 Ripple Road	312 yd
ARP Chicken & Pizza Ltd	178 Ripple Road	312 yd
The Fish Inn	204 Ripple Road	312 yd
New Blossom Garden	384 Ripple Road	362 yd
Mama's Peri Peri	361 Ripple Road	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	62-82 Ripple Road	738 yd
Tesco	Unit 6 & 7 Barking Central, Aboretum Place	855 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 34-42 East Street	934 yd
Nisa Local	Unit 1, Jute Court, 58 Abbey Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Fields Park Great Fields Road	tennis courts	241 yd
Eastbury Primary School DAWSON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	751 yd
Eastbury Community School HULSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Abbey Sports Centre (Barking) (Closed) Axe Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	850 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre BOBBY MOORE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
The Gym (London Barking) THE CLOCKHOUSE THE CLOCKHOUSE EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	904 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG11 7XG