Lynn Road, Ilford, IG2 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	36.5%	29.8%	-6.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	58.2%	7.7%	44.2%	14.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.5%	55.4%	8.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	38%	28.6%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.1%	-11.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	45.7%	15.5%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	11.3%	4.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.1% 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	13.9%	18.9%	5.0%	1.1%	17.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.2%	22%	7.8%	3.1%	18.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	7.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	27.7%	20.6%	-7.1%	1.6%	19.0%
Black African	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	23.8%	17.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	-64.3%
Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.5% 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	37.6%	34.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	-48.7%
European Union	8.9%	13.2%	4.3%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	39.3%	44.3%	5.0%	5.6%	38.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.3% 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	36%	34.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-48.7%
10+ Years	9.9%	29.3%	19.4%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	21.1%	17.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	15.6%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	6.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	7.7%	0.6%	7.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	21.1%	1.2%	19.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.2%	37.2%	-32.0%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	31.5%	1.7%	29.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	28.3%	6.5%	21.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lynn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lynn Road was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% higher than the Newbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lynn Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newbury and the 279th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG2 7DU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Lynn Road are based on 145 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 Lynn Road, Ilford, IG2 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7DU

Average Price
£267,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£339,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,315

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lynn Road

Average Price
£364,495

Semi-Detached
£557,979

Terraced
£539,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,793

Other
£4,747,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lynn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lynn Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-31	£262,500
51 Lynn Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2022-02-10	£265,670
63 Lynn Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-22	£272,727
77 Lynn Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-06-15	£304,237
71 Lynn Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-10-18	£298,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7DU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG2 7DU 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	71
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	917 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Primary School Wellesley Road , IG1 4LQ	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	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	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	5,146 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	5,317 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	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,771 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,532 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,734 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
Banana Leaf	4 Central Parade, Ley Street	213 yd
Kibbeling	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	245 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	318 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	378 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Hour	736a Eastern Avenue	234 yd
Morley's	19 Grays Corner, Ley Street	238 yd
Mr. Chicken	15 Grays Corner, Ley Street	238 yd
Priya Restaurant	738-740 Eastern Avenue	244 yd
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	456 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	804 yd
Tesco Stores	Ground Floor, 284-294 Ley Street	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	352 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		786 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	1,064 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7DU