Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG2 6UF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.3%	49.9%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.7%	50.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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 6UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	33.7%	30.8%	-2.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	51.9%	6.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	42.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	38.4%	35%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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	25.2%	24.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	36%	5.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	13.1%	3.6%	-9.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.9% 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	10.1%	15%	4.9%	1.1%	13.9%
Chinese	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	18.1%	13.9%	-4.2%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	8.9%	14.8%	5.9%	2.7%	12.1%
Other Asian	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	38.4%	33.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	-47.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% 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	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	27%	26.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	21.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.7%
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 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.9% 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%	49.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-34.0%
10+ Years	9.3%	37.9%	28.6%	9.8%	28.1%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	23.4%	3%	-20.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Jewish	6.7%	0.5%	6.2%
Muslim	32.2%	6.5%	25.7%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Woodford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Avenue was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% higher than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodford Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside and the 225th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG2 6UF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Woodford Avenue are based on 232 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 Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 6UF

Average Price
£365,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£543,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,544

Other
£143,832

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Avenue

Average Price
£611,615

Semi-Detached
£748,878

Terraced
£652,415

Detached
£859,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,886

Other
£1,095,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Bakery Apartments, 37D Woodford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£348,000	2023-11-28	£357,578
Rear Of 13 Woodford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-17	£162,581
The Old Bakery Apartments, 37B Woodford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-06-16	£240,052
11A Woodford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-12	£269,907
Rear Of 13 Woodford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-11-12	£78,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 6UF

Employment

IG2 6UF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6UF 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 retired residents living in IG2 6UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	22
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	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	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	5,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF	4out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	4out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbrook Primary School The Drive , IG1 3PS	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	4out of 4	1,299 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	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,990 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	5,022 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	2,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,051 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Foundation 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	561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	1,327 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,862 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
TGF Pizza	13 Woodford Avenue	2 yd
Indian Aroma Restaurant	33 Woodford Avenue	2 yd
Firebean Mexican Kitchen	355 Eastern Avenue	64 yd
Black Moon Lounge	20-21 Seven Ways Parade, Woodford Avenue	88 yd
Zamana	36 Woodford Avenue	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill	Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue	64 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	195 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	239 yd
The Beehive Harvester	Beehive Lane	421 yd
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ghost Burgers	1-3 Woodford Avenue	2 yd
Serene Fish and Chips	27 Woodford Avenue	2 yd
Kebabish Original	349 Eastern Avenue	64 yd
Yokoso Sushi	347 Eastern Avenue	64 yd
Mama’s peri peri	371 Eastern Avenue	65 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	555-557 Cranbrook Road	185 yd
Iceland	531-533 Cranbrook Road	253 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE		214 yd
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road	artificial grass pitch	383 yd
Frenford Youth Club JACK CARTER CENTRE JACK CARTER CENTRE THE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Valentines Park EMERSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
St Andrews Church ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS VICARAGE ST. ANDREWS ROAD		1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 6UF