Springfield Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 6QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	29%	28.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	60.8%	2.6%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.7%) 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	50.4%	53%	2.6%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33%	33.7%	0.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.3%	15.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	40.6%	10.7%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	9.3%	2.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.4% 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	2.4%	6%	3.6%	1.1%	4.9%
Chinese	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	3.1%	15.1%
Pakistani	15%	16.2%	1.2%	2.7%	13.5%
Other Asian	21%	16.2%	-4.8%	1.6%	14.6%
Black African	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	31.4%	24.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	-57.0%
Other	2%	9.3%	7.3%	1.6%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.9% 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	57.5%	48.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-34.3%
European Union	6%	13.3%	7.3%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	32.4%	5.2%	5.6%	26.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.6% 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	57.5%	48.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	-34.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	32.6%	29.5%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	6%	9.1%	3.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	11.5%	7.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	2.2%	-19.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.8%	1.2%	10.6%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	32.4%	1.7%	30.7%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	23.5%	6.5%	17.0%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Springfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Drive was 170.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.4% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 103rd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Springfield Drive are based on 236 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 Springfield Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 6QS

Average Price
£553,756

Semi-Detached
£557,866

Terraced
£553,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Drive

Average Price
£520,688

Semi-Detached
£608,955

Terraced
£549,041

Detached
£492,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,844

Other
£3,099,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Springfield Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-12-19	£529,412
66 Springfield Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-02-18	£602,264
76 Springfield Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-06-28	£598,593
80 Springfield Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-06-09	£581,810
75 Springfield Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-08-29	£581,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 6QS

Employment

IG2 6QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 6QS 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 6QS 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	102
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	56
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4

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	3,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF	4out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER	4out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	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	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,885 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,550 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,992 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
Coconut Bay	120 Horns Road	221 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	222 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	427 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	487 yd
Kibbeling	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	566 yd
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	760 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	937 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea World	114 Horns Road	221 yd
East Ocean Cuisine	724 Eastern Avenue	498 yd
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	544 yd
Morley's	19 Grays Corner, Ley Street	552 yd
Mr. Chicken	15 Grays Corner, Ley Street	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	236 yd
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	391 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	680 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	787 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 6QS