Brockham Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 6QW 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	53.9%	51.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.1%	48.2%	2.1%	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 6QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	31.2%	35.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	57.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2%	3.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.9%) 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	41%	48.2%	7.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	40.7%	40.7%	0.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	38.9%	8.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	10.4%	4.1%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.7% 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	9.4%	15.6%	6.2%	1.1%	14.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.8%	19.2%	0.4%	3.1%	16.1%
Pakistani	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	12.7%	8.8%	-3.9%	1.6%	7.2%
Black African	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	3.9%	2.9%	0.8%	3.1%
White	33.6%	20.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-60.7%
Other	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	1.6%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% 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	63.6%	52.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	2.5%	11.1%	8.6%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	26.3%	3.1%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	52.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	32.7%	32.2%	9.8%	22.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	10.1%	9.3%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	33.8%	1.4%	-32.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Hindu	19.9%	1.7%	18.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	35.1%	6.5%	28.6%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Brockham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brockham Drive was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brockham Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 6QW, 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 Brockham Drive are based on 57 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 Brockham Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 6QW

Average Price
£611,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£611,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brockham Drive

Average Price
£650,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£650,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brockham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Brockham Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-02-08	£557,053
22 Brockham Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-12-15	£624,178
30 Brockham Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£527,000	2021-02-19	£625,451
44 Brockham Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£467,500	2019-05-21	£625,651
40 Brockham Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-03-20	£586,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 6QW

Employment

IG2 6QW 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 6QW 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	105
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	28
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	3,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	5,431 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	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Infants' School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF	- not rated	599 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	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU	- not rated	1,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	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	3,550 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	3,184 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	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,379 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	767 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytime Preparatory School 2 341 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UF	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,487 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
Abigails Cafe	556 Cranbrook Road	364 yd
Mezbani	576 Cranbrook Road	372 yd
Sakthi Cash and Carry	639-643 Cranbrook Road	483 yd
Coconut Bay	120 Horns Road	498 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	483 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	666 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	722 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	838 yd
Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill	Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phuket	576 Cranbrook Road	372 yd
Dragon House	584 Cranbrook Road	388 yd
Mahtma Gandhi	695 Cranbrook Road	407 yd
Chicken Hut	693 Cranbrook Road	407 yd
Tina’s Kitchen	689 Cranbrook Road	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	499 yd
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	637 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	645 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	877 yd
Sainsbury's	555-557 Cranbrook Road	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	876 yd
St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE		1,000 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	1,044 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	180 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 6QW