Birkbeck Road is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG2 7NF is located in the Aldborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birkbeck Road, Ilford, IG2 7NF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG2 7NB, IG2 7LP, IG2 7NG, IG2 7NR, IG2 7NP, IG2 7ND, IG2 7LU, IG2 7NE, IG2 7LW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51.5% | 0.4% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.5% | -0.4% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.7% | 35.1% | 4.4% | 37.9% | -2.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.1% | 49.1% | -3.0% | 44.2% | 4.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 5.4% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -3.7% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 5.7% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 (87.3%) 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 | 46.2% | 51.8% | 5.6% | 48.4% | 3.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.5% | -0.4% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 10.2% | -2.6% | 12.7% | -2.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 2% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 18.2% | 16.4% | -1.8% | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.5% | 9.1% | -8.4% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.4% | 10.7% | 0.3% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.9% | 41% | 12.1% | 33.8% | 7.2% |
| Other | 12.5% | 4.7% | -7.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.5% 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 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 8.0% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 21.5% | 19.4% | -2.1% | 3.1% | 16.3% |
| Pakistani | 7.9% | 10.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 16% | 17.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 15.8% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 38% | 28.5% | -9.5% | 81.4% | -52.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other | 3.3% | 4% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, just 48.7% 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% | 48.7% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -34.5% |
| European Union | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.9% | 30.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 24.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32% 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 | 55.7% | 48.5% | -7.2% | 83.2% | -34.7% |
| 10+ Years | 5.4% | 32% | 26.6% | 9.8% | 22.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.3% | 8.6% | -1.7% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.7% | 6.9% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.8% | 4.1% | -15.7% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.8% | 76.7% | -9.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 8.4% | 0.9% | 7.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 7.7% | 1.2% | 6.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.9% | 13.5% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 7.6% | 37.2% | -29.6% |
| Christian | 30.2% | 46.2% | -16.0% |
| Hindu | 30.7% | 1.7% | 29.0% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 22.3% | 6.5% | 15.8% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkbeck Road was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.4% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Birkbeck Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 75th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Birkbeck Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2023-09-01 | £551,261 |
| 59 Birkbeck Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £482,500 | 2023-06-30 | £536,807 |
| 64 Birkbeck Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £196,370 | 2021-06-15 | £220,140 |
| 47 Birkbeck Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2021-02-11 | £495,698 |
| 55 Birkbeck Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2018-07-03 | £582,574 |
IG2 7NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IG2 7NF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 364 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER | 4out of 4 | 843 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF | 4out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 3,599 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 4,435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Bay | 120 Horns Road | 248 yd | |
| Haute Panini Ltd | 108-112 Horns Road | 248 yd | |
| Vijay's Virasat Ltd | 2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road | 504 yd | |
| McDonald’s | 709 Eastern Avenue | 553 yd | |
| Kibbeling | 17 Grays Corner, Ley Street | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club | Perrymans Farm Road | 172 yd | |
| Redbridge Football Club | Station Road | 952 yd | |
| Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex) | Aldborough Road South | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea World | 114 Horns Road | 248 yd | |
| Priya Restaurant | 738-740 Eastern Avenue | 622 yd | |
| Coffee Hour | 736a Eastern Avenue | 641 yd | |
| East Ocean Cuisine | 724 Eastern Avenue | 642 yd | |
| Royal Chef Express | 17 Grays Corner, Ley Street | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local | 134 Horns Road | 185 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue | 365 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road | 411 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD | indoor bowls | 367 yd |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 416 yd |
| Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 631 yd |
| Oakside Stadium STATION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 951 yd |
| William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE | grass pitches | 976 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 236 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 25.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.