Hertford Road, Ilford, IG2 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around IG2 7HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	44%	16.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	45.1%	-15.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	50.3%	52.8%	2.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34.5%	32.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	23.7%	4.9%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	30%	38.6%	8.6%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	15.7%	2.7%	-13.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.6% 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	1.8%	7%	5.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	26.3%	23.8%	-2.5%	3.1%	20.7%
Pakistani	11.6%	12.5%	0.9%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	18.9%	10%	-8.9%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	27.9%	35.6%	7.7%	81.4%	-45.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.9% 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	53.7%	41.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-41.3%
European Union	6.6%	11.6%	5.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	10.9%	10.9%	0.8%	10.1%
Africa	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	27.1%	0.0%	5.6%	21.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 39.1% 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	51.3%	41.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	39.1%	35.9%	9.8%	29.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	33.9%	7.5%	-26.4%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Romania	14.2%	0.9%	13.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	21.4%	1.7%	19.7%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Hertford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Road was 112.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% higher than the Newbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hertford Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Newbury and the 191st highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7HQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Hertford Road are based on 58 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 Hertford Road, Ilford, IG2 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7HQ

Average Price
£573,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£573,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Road

Average Price
£536,381

Semi-Detached
£515,445

Terraced
£536,434

Detached
£563,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hertford Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-08-09	£602,915
16 Hertford Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-06-29	£601,423
12 Hertford Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2008-03-04	£576,353
2 Hertford Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-03-25	£619,277
2 Hertford Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2003-03-21	£545,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7HQ

Employment

IG2 7HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 7HQ 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 7HQ 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	102
Self-Employed	68
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	12
Other	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
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	3,431 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	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	676 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	1,060 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	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,183 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	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,985 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	872 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	2,126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	2,151 yd	Other independent special 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
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	415 yd
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	525 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	569 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	584 yd
Banana Leaf	4 Central Parade, Ley Street	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		449 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South		738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	415 yd
Priya Restaurant	738-740 Eastern Avenue	579 yd
Coffee Hour	736a Eastern Avenue	605 yd
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	649 yd
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	538 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	707 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	452 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		504 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	554 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	591 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	650 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	718 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	876 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	884 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7HQ