Cantley Gardens is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG2 6QB is located in the Aldborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cantley Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG2 6PU, IG2 6QS, IG2 6QD, IG2 6QR, IG2 6PX, IG2 6PT, IG2 6QY, IG2 6QA, IG2 6PS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG2 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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 | 47.7% | 49.4% | 1.7% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 52.3% | 50.6% | -1.7% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 6QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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 | 32% | 32.3% | 0.3% | 37.9% | -5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.6% | 56.2% | 0.6% | 44.2% | 12.0% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 4.6% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 4.2% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 43.1% | -8.7% | 48.4% | -5.3% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 38.6% | 1.7% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.6% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 15.1% | 18.3% | 3.2% | 18.2% | 0.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.9% | 13.1% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 10.9% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 11.9% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.5% | 40.4% | 6.9% | 33.8% | 6.6% |
| Other | 10.2% | 3.2% | -7.0% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.4% 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 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5.0% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 22.5% | 15.9% | -6.6% | 3.1% | 12.8% |
| Pakistani | 11.7% | 17.1% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 14.4% |
| Other Asian | 14.9% | 13% | -1.9% | 1.6% | 11.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 3% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 32.2% | 27.4% | -4.8% | 81.4% | -54.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other | 4.3% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
In this area, 53% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.3% | 53% | -12.3% | 83.2% | -30.2% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Africa | 5.1% | 4.4% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 22.5% | 24.9% | 2.4% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.8% | 52.6% | -12.2% | 83.2% | -30.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 9.8% | 20.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.6% | 5.9% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.7% | 3.3% | -18.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.5% | 76.7% | -5.2% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 10.4% | 0.9% | 9.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| No passport held | 6.6% | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 7.1% | 37.2% | -30.1% |
| Christian | 27% | 46.2% | -19.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 15.8% | 1.7% | 14.1% |
| Jewish | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 32.3% | 6.5% | 25.8% |
| Sikh | 6.1% | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cantley Gardens was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cantley Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 184th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 195.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Cantley Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2024-10-25 | £480,328 |
| 19 Cantley Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2022-06-08 | £510,240 |
| 72 Cantley Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2022-05-20 | £596,021 |
| 5 Cantley Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £486,000 | 2021-11-11 | £529,807 |
| 54 Cantley Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2018-11-02 | £538,533 |
IG2 6QB 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IG2 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 3,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 5,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF | 4out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER | 4out of 4 | 992 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 970 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 4out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU | 3out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 3,423 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 4,255 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Bay | 120 Horns Road | 241 yd | |
| Haute Panini Ltd | 108-112 Horns Road | 242 yd | |
| Vijay's Virasat Ltd | 2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road | 341 yd | |
| McDonald’s | 709 Eastern Avenue | 398 yd | |
| Kibbeling | 17 Grays Corner, Ley Street | 439 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club | Perrymans Farm Road | 602 yd | |
| King George V Public House | 645 Cranbrook Road | 779 yd | |
| Faces Nightclub | Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road | 929 yd | |
| Infinity | 440-444 Cranbrook Road | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea World | 114 Horns Road | 241 yd | |
| East Ocean Cuisine | 724 Eastern Avenue | 390 yd | |
| Royal Chef Express | 17 Grays Corner, Ley Street | 439 yd | |
| Morley's | 19 Grays Corner, Ley Street | 446 yd | |
| Mr. Chicken | 15 Grays Corner, Ley Street | 446 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local | 134 Horns Road | 305 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road | 330 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue | 777 yd | |
| Tesco | 476-478 Cranbrook Road | 913 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 406 yd |
| Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD | indoor bowls | 843 yd |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 871 yd |
| Seven Kings High School LEY STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,028 yd |
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road | artificial grass pitch | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 217.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.