Wards Road, Ilford, IG2 7DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG2 7DY is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	52.1%	46%	-6.1%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	47.9%	54%	6.1%	49.0%	5.0%

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 7DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	28.4%	31.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) 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	42.9%	59.9%	17.0%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	36.5%	29.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.2%	8.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	6.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.2%	1.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	43.5%	18.4%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	16.8%	5.3%	-11.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.7% 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	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	1.1%	9.2%
Indian	17.9%	16.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	13.6%
Pakistani	9.8%	31.7%	21.9%	2.7%	29.0%
Other Asian	26.3%	14.1%	-12.2%	1.6%	12.5%
Black African	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	19.4%	11.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	-69.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	33.1%	30.9%	-2.2%	5.6%	25.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	4.9%	35.4%	30.5%	9.8%	25.6%
5-10 Years	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	28.6%	2.4%	-26.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	15.6%	46.2%	-30.6%
Hindu	23.5%	1.7%	21.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Wards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wards Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wards Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside and the 339th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

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

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG2 7DY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wards 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 Wards Road, Ilford, IG2 7DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7DY

Average Price
£533,370

Semi-Detached
£526,619

Terraced
£533,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wards Road

Average Price
£545,895

Semi-Detached
£596,819

Terraced
£534,996

Detached
£492,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,035

Other
£1,234,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Wards Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-05-14	£583,685
218 Wards Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-12-19	£450,989
146 Wards Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-03-29	£559,832
196 Wards Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-03-04	£527,534
130 Wards Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£614,000	2021-11-19	£668,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7DY

Employment

IG2 7DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7DY 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 7DY 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	100
Student (economically inactive)	57
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	40
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	27
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Transport and storage	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	5,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,391 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	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	811 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Primary School Wellesley Road , IG1 4LQ	4out of 4	988 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	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,096 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	5,267 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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,493 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	1,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,520 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,751 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	345 yd
Kibbeling	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	379 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	438 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	499 yd
Masala Hut	328 Ley Street	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Hour	736a Eastern Avenue	362 yd
Priya Restaurant	738-740 Eastern Avenue	366 yd
Morley's	19 Grays Corner, Ley Street	373 yd
Mr. Chicken	15 Grays Corner, Ley Street	373 yd
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	567 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	917 yd
Tesco Stores	Ground Floor, 284-294 Ley Street	1,000 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	244 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	411 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		695 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	259.4 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	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7DY