Oaks Lane, Ilford, IG2 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.4%	48.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	38.2%	43.4%	5.2%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	44.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.9%	38.2%	0.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	40.7%	4.0%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	12%	4%	-8.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% 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	7.1%	14.3%	7.2%	1.1%	13.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	2.7%	7.1%
Other Asian	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	8.2%	9%	0.8%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	31.6%	26.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	-54.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.7% 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	58%	46.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-36.5%
European Union	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	23.4%	25.6%	2.2%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.9% 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	56.9%	46.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	6.3%	32.9%	26.6%	9.8%	23.1%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	6.1%	-12.6%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.9%	37.2%	-31.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	17.6%	1.7%	15.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	28.9%	6.5%	22.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oaks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Lane was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oaks Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 168th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG2 7PS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Oaks Lane are based on 222 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 Oaks Lane, Ilford, IG2 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7PS

Average Price
£197,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,630

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Lane

Average Price
£499,376

Semi-Detached
£540,382

Terraced
£525,360

Detached
£845,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,553

Other
£1,309,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Whitings Oaks Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-12-06	£222,913
60 Whitings Oaks Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2017-12-18	£178,786
56 Whitings Oaks Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-07-08	£232,794
47 Whitings Oaks Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-03-24	£207,774
58 Whitings Oaks Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2014-11-03	£218,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7PS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG2 7PS 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	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	20
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Free schools	No	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	215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy converter	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	1,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,578 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	666 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Foundation 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
London Pizza Depot	992-994 Eastern Avenue	566 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	739 yd
Coconut Bay	120 Horns Road	739 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	906 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	387 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	646 yd
Redbridge Football Club	Station Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	460 yd
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	566 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	566 yd
Sea World	114 Horns Road	739 yd
Priya Restaurant	738-740 Eastern Avenue	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	439 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	689 yd
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	137 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	153 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	518 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	788 yd
Oakside Stadium STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	797 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		1,038 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7PS