Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 6PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	51.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4%	4.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (90%) 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	44.8%	54%	9.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	38.5%	36%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.4%	8.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	46.6%	11.1%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	9.6%	2%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20% 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	11.5%	16%	4.5%	1.1%	14.9%
Chinese	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	26.7%	20.5%	-6.2%	3.1%	17.4%
Pakistani	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	1.6%	11.7%
Black African	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	25.9%	20%	-5.9%	81.4%	-61.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% 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	55.5%	47.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	31.7%	34.3%	2.6%	5.6%	28.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36% 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	54.5%	47.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-35.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	36%	32.1%	9.8%	26.2%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	5.3%	-25.6%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	22.3%	46.2%	-23.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	22%	1.7%	20.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	34.3%	6.5%	27.8%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Eastern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastern Avenue was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eastern Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 196th highest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG2 6PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Eastern Avenue are based on 1163 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 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 6PW

Average Price
£506,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£506,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastern Avenue

Average Price
£513,240

Semi-Detached
£629,028

Terraced
£613,317

Detached
£570,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,947

Other
£1,211,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
639 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-11-24	£542,741
635 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2009-12-14	£499,584
637 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2004-08-20	£572,350
639 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2001-04-27	£489,572
635 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2000-01-17	£532,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 6PW

Employment

IG2 6PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

IG2 6PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG2 6PW 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	85
Retired	52
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	33
Looking after home or family	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,169 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	- not rated	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	- not rated	1,598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU	- not rated	1,655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	3,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	2,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	5,353 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maytime Preparatory School 2 341 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UF	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Apex Secondary School for Girls 287 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UA	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Apex Secondary School for Boys 287 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UA	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	238 yd
Kibbeling	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	244 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	264 yd
Banana Leaf	4 Central Parade, Ley Street	279 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	708 yd
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	898 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	993 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ocean Cuisine	724 Eastern Avenue	191 yd
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	244 yd
Morley's	19 Grays Corner, Ley Street	247 yd
Mr. Chicken	15 Grays Corner, Ley Street	247 yd
Coffee Hour	736a Eastern Avenue	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	299 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	495 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	974 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	801 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	966 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	990 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	1,055 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 6PW