Brancaster Road, Ilford, IG2 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46%	49.6%	3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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%	30%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	51.8%	3.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5%	6.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	15.1%	9.3%	-5.8%	6.1%	3.2%

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	38.1%	43.5%	5.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.7%	33%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5%	6.1%	1.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	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	25.4%	15.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	45.7%	12.0%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	7.9%	8%	0.1%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.2% 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	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	34.8%	34.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	31.2%
Pakistani	13.6%	18%	4.4%	2.7%	15.3%
Other Asian	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	26%	18.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	-63.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.9% 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	56.3%	46.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-36.3%
European Union	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	26.3%	34.2%	7.9%	5.6%	28.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40.2% 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	55.2%	46.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	40.2%	37.5%	9.8%	30.4%
5-10 Years	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	31.9%	3.3%	-28.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	9.1%	1.2%	7.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	25.5%	1.7%	23.8%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	28.8%	6.5%	22.3%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Brancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brancaster Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Newbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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. 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 7EQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Brancaster Road are based on 161 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 Brancaster Road, Ilford, IG2 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7EQ

Average Price
£153,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,223

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brancaster Road

Average Price
£334,753

Semi-Detached
£638,307

Terraced
£590,842

Detached
£688,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,316

Other
£163,223

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brancaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Parkview Court, 54 Brancaster Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-15	£119,879
Flat 43 Parkview Court, 54 Brancaster Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-23	£121,600
Flat 37 Parkview Court, 54 Brancaster Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-17	£95,829
Flat 19 Parkview Court, 54 Brancaster Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-11-04	£82,333
Flat 10 Parkview Court, 54 Brancaster Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2024-01-17	£96,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
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	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	319 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	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	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,030 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	905 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	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
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	55 yd
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	166 yd
London Pizza Depot	992-994 Eastern Avenue	685 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	814 yd
Banana Leaf	4 Central Parade, Ley Street	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	741 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	808 yd
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	514 yd
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	591 yd
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	685 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	685 yd
Priya Restaurant	738-740 Eastern Avenue	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	832 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road	1,029 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		156 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	389 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	762 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	791 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	848 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	876 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	984 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7EQ