Monarch Way, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG2 7HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52%	47.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48%	52.2%	4.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% 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	27.4%	18.6%	-8.8%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	70.7%	5.9%	44.2%	26.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.7%	8.3%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (94%) 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	60.9%	62%	1.1%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.9%	32%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around IG2 7HS this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 73.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	7%	2.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	9.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	73.3%	8.5%	33.8%	39.5%
Other	9.6%	2.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.9% 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	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	1.1%	6.7%
Chinese	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	44.9%	52.7%	7.8%	3.1%	49.6%
Pakistani	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	20.4%	19.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	-61.5%
Arab	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 23.1% 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	40.8%	23.1%	-17.7%	83.2%	-60.1%
European Union	7.1%	13.3%	6.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	44.9%	57.2%	12.3%	5.6%	51.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 23.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.7% 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	40.8%	23.1%	-17.7%	83.2%	-60.1%
10+ Years	12.2%	16.7%	4.5%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	13.0%
2-5 Years	17.3%	23.9%	6.6%	2.2%	21.7%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	20.5%	8.6%	1.9%	18.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31.7%	76.7%	-45.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	46.1%	1.2%	44.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	22.2%	46.2%	-24.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	42.7%	1.7%	41.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Monarch Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monarch Way was 94.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Monarch Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 248th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG2 7HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Monarch Way are based on 292 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 Monarch Way, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7HS

Average Price
£367,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£526,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,906

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monarch Way

Average Price
£398,221

Semi-Detached
£825,139

Terraced
£730,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,061

Other
£445,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monarch WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 121 Memorial Heights Monarch Way, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-06-20	£200,248
Flat 113 Memorial Heights Monarch Way, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-01-17	£196,875
Flat 142 Memorial Heights Monarch Way, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-15	£278,313
Flat 126 Memorial Heights Monarch Way, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£286,000	2019-12-13	£319,964
Flat 88 Memorial Heights Monarch Way, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-01-07	£264,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Information and communication	25
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,345 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	125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	886 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided 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	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,085 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	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,070 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	1,038 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	2,115 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
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	372 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	376 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	414 yd
Coconut Bay	120 Horns Road	415 yd
Banana Leaf	4 Central Parade, Ley Street	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		291 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South		924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priya Restaurant	738-740 Eastern Avenue	410 yd
Sea World	114 Horns Road	415 yd
Coffee Hour	736a Eastern Avenue	436 yd
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	475 yd
Morley's	19 Grays Corner, Ley Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	308 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	474 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	439 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	498 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		712 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	863 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	874 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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