The Shrubberies, Ilford, IG2 7QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	30%	28.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	60.5%	5.4%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	45.7%	52.6%	6.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.4%	35.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	16.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	42.1%	3.5%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.5% 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	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	1.1%	14.7%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	17%	15.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	12.4%
Pakistani	6.2%	11%	4.8%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	7%	11.3%	4.3%	1.6%	9.7%
Black African	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	45.5%	29.5%	-16.0%	81.4%	-51.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	56.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	-26.8%
European Union	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	24.4%	3.6%	5.6%	18.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	57.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	28.5%	26.7%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.7%	7%	0.3%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	3.5%	-17.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Romania	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.7%	37.2%	-27.5%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	15.9%	1.7%	14.2%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	30.3%	6.5%	23.8%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Shrubberies Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shrubberies was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shrubberies has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 364th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7QF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Shrubberies are based on 12 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 The Shrubberies, Ilford, IG2 7QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7QF

Average Price
£381,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£871,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shrubberies

Average Price
£354,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£874,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShrubberiesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Shrubberies, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-05-19	£333,179
2 The Shrubberies, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-02-25	£332,246
6 The Shrubberies, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-06-23	£331,505
2 The Shrubberies, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-03-30	£310,762
1 The Shrubberies, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2017-02-10	£278,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7QF

Employment

IG2 7QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	56
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
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	4,384 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	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community 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	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,700 yd	Academy converter	No	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	228 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy special converter	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
London Pizza Depot	992-994 Eastern Avenue	384 yd
Autograph at King George Hospital	King George Hospital, 167 Barley Lane	911 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	368 yd
Miller & Carter at the Dick Turpin	Aldborough Road North	692 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	958 yd
Redbridge Football Club	Station Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	384 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	384 yd
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	560 yd
Sunflowers Court Tea Bar	Sunflower Court, Goodmayes Hospital, 157 Barley Lane	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	269 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	394 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	690 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	727 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Oakside Stadium STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 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	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7QF