Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 6SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	31.6%	31.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	56.9%	2.5%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%) 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	41.7%	50.3%	8.6%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	40.8%	35.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	44.7%	10.1%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.6% 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%	10.2%	4.8%	1.1%	9.1%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	24.8%	24%	-0.8%	3.1%	20.9%
Pakistani	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	22.5%	14.2%	-8.3%	1.6%	12.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	27.6%	28.6%	1.0%	81.4%	-52.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2%	10.7%	8.7%	1.6%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% 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	61.4%	47.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	2.5%	10.7%	8.2%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	0.8%	7.1%
Africa	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	25.9%	27.4%	1.5%	5.6%	21.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.4% 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	60.3%	48.2%	-12.1%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	30.4%	28.7%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	32.7%	4.4%	-28.3%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Hindu	28.6%	1.7%	26.9%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	24.9%	6.5%	18.4%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Ashurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashurst Drive was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashurst Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 38th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 6SA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ashurst Drive are based on 229 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 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 6SA

Average Price
£618,892

Semi-Detached
£691,848

Terraced
£567,081

Detached
£856,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashurst Drive

Average Price
£548,033

Semi-Detached
£673,223

Terraced
£585,105

Detached
£761,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,439

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-06-01	£549,643
21 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-01-12	£852,550
27 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£652,500	2018-08-03	£790,396
102 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-01-11	£643,548
25 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-03-17	£308,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 6SA

Employment

IG2 6SA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 6SA 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 6SA 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	111
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	48
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	24
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	3,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,377 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	198 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF	4out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER	4out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	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	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	2,007 yd	Community school	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	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,726 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	2,019 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mezbani	576 Cranbrook Road	358 yd
Abigails Cafe	556 Cranbrook Road	383 yd
Singam Bay Bar & Restaurant	632-634 Cranbrook Road	396 yd
Coconut Bay	120 Horns Road	495 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	574 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	771 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	801 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	859 yd
Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill	Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phuket	576 Cranbrook Road	358 yd
Dragon House	584 Cranbrook Road	360 yd
Tina’s Kitchen	689 Cranbrook Road	402 yd
Mahtma Gandhi	695 Cranbrook Road	423 yd
Chicken Hut	693 Cranbrook Road	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	444 yd
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	696 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	710 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	775 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	796 Cranbrook Road	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	915 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	936 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	1,059 yd
St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE		1,075 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 6SA