Cranley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 6AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 IG2 6AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.5%	36.7%	8.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	54.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.3%) 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	48%	48.4%	0.4%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	39%	39.9%	0.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20%	6.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	32%	42.7%	10.7%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	12.8%	2.4%	-10.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.5% 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	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	1.1%	10.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	19%	18.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	15.8%
Pakistani	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	32.8%	21.1%	-11.7%	1.6%	19.5%
Black African	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	-69.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.9%	11.2%	8.3%	1.6%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.1% 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%	46.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-37.1%
European Union	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	37.1%	38.5%	1.4%	5.6%	32.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.3% 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	49%	46.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	41.3%	38.4%	9.8%	31.5%
5-10 Years	4%	5.4%	1.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	34.1%	2.7%	-31.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.7%	37.2%	-34.5%
Christian	18.5%	46.2%	-27.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	34.1%	1.7%	32.4%
Muslim	31.3%	6.5%	24.8%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cranley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranley Drive was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranley Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside and the 156th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG2 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cranley Drive are based on 137 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cranley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 6AH

Average Price
£531,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£531,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranley Drive

Average Price
£532,082

Semi-Detached
£540,324

Terraced
£531,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Cranley Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-03-27	£568,365
18 Cranley Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£272,100	2024-08-30	£278,050
54 Cranley Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£443,000	2021-10-04	£484,988
24 Cranley Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-11-06	£501,886
33 Cranley Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-03-23	£560,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 6AH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG2 6AH 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	92
Student (economically inactive)	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	2,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	5,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	5,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Primary School Wellesley Road , IG1 4LQ	4out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,940 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	5,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,184 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,877 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
Kibbeling	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	420 yd
Banana Leaf	4 Central Parade, Ley Street	424 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	526 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	554 yd
Masala Hut	328 Ley Street	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	19 Grays Corner, Ley Street	411 yd
Mr. Chicken	15 Grays Corner, Ley Street	411 yd
East Ocean Cuisine	724 Eastern Avenue	413 yd
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	420 yd
Coffee Hour	736a Eastern Avenue	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	647 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	921 yd
Tesco Stores	Ground Floor, 284-294 Ley Street	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	576 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	1,032 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 6AH