Shere Road, Ilford, IG2 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG2 6TG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.1%	47.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.9%	52.3%	2.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	29.9%	26.1%	-3.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	66%	5.6%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	47.4%	54.9%	7.5%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.8%	33.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	18.3%	2.8%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	49.8%	15.5%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	12.9%	1.9%	-11.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.7% 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	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	1.1%	15.6%
Chinese	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	15.7%	9.3%	-6.4%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	13.9%	7%	-6.9%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	28.7%	43.7%	15.0%	81.4%	-37.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.9% 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	53.8%	38.9%	-14.9%	83.2%	-44.3%
European Union	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	26.1%	25.2%	0.8%	25.3%
Africa	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	28%	21.9%	-6.1%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.7% 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	53.5%	38.9%	-14.6%	83.2%	-44.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	33.7%	30.1%	9.8%	23.9%
5-10 Years	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	4.4%	-25.0%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	9.1%	0.3%	8.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	22.8%	0.9%	21.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.6%	37.2%	-31.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	12.2%	1.7%	10.5%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	25.5%	6.5%	19.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Shere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shere Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shere Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside and the 294th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG2 6TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shere Road are based on 56 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 Shere Road, Ilford, IG2 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 6TG

Average Price
£583,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£587,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shere Road

Average Price
£582,120

Semi-Detached
£675,312

Terraced
£603,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,528

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Shere Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-06-24	£592,547
45 Shere Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-09-08	£646,931
13 Shere Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-06-27	£631,975
35 Shere Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-05-19	£666,383
22 Shere Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-11-19	£612,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 6TG

Employment

IG2 6TG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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 6TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6TG 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

Self-Employed	112
Full-Time Employee	91
Looking after home or family	56
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3

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	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	4,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gearies Infants' School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF	- not rated	79 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF	- not rated	124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	433 yd	Voluntary aided 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	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,957 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	3,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	5,436 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	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,766 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	337 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maytime Preparatory School 2 341 Cranbrook Road , IG1 4UF	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakthi Cash and Carry	639-643 Cranbrook Road	193 yd
Black Lotus	597 Cranbrook Road	284 yd
Mandarin Palace Restaurant	559-561 Cranbrook Road	284 yd
Abigails Cafe	556 Cranbrook Road	321 yd
Black Moon Lounge	20-21 Seven Ways Parade, Woodford Avenue	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	193 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	299 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	337 yd
Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill	Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue	422 yd
The Beehive Harvester	Beehive Lane	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef Express	639 Cranbrook Road	194 yd
Mahtma Gandhi	695 Cranbrook Road	283 yd
Chicken Hut	693 Cranbrook Road	283 yd
Smacks Hamburgers Gants Hill	587 Cranbrook Road	284 yd
Tina’s Kitchen	689 Cranbrook Road	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	273 yd
Sainsbury's	555-557 Cranbrook Road	495 yd
Iceland	531-533 Cranbrook Road	550 yd
Co-op	175 Longwood Gardens	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE		375 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	641 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 yd
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	996 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	298.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 6TG