Grays Corner, Ilford, IG2 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG2 7RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	33.1%	34.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	55.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.8%	4%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	52.6%	5.2%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	40.8%	31.6%	-9.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.3%	17.6%	3.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	38.2%	4.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	11.8%	4.9%	-6.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.6% 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	6.7%	11.5%	4.8%	1.1%	10.4%
Chinese	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	30.3%	21.1%	-9.2%	3.1%	18.0%
Pakistani	5.4%	11.5%	6.1%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	26.4%	30.7%	4.3%	1.6%	29.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	-68.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.2% 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	48.2%	45.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	-38.0%
European Union	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	37.2%	42.1%	4.9%	5.6%	36.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.4% 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	47.4%	45.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	-38.1%
10+ Years	7.4%	37.4%	30.0%	9.8%	27.6%
5-10 Years	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	29%	6.4%	-22.6%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	16.5%	46.2%	-29.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	33%	1.7%	31.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	26.4%	6.5%	19.9%
Sikh	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Grays Corner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grays Corner was 272.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.7% higher than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grays Corner has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside and the 45th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG2 7RQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Grays Corner are based on 5 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 Grays Corner, Ilford, IG2 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7RQ

Average Price
£378,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£504,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,097

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grays Corner

Average Price
£450,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£562,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grays CornerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Premises 19 Grays Corner, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2019-01-17	£1,103
17 Grays Corner, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2002-06-21	£261,079
15 Grays Corner, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2000-03-07	£384,934
11 Grays Corner, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	1999-08-03	£869,453
11 Grays Corner, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	1996-11-29	£734,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7RQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG2 7RQ 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
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

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	2,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,185 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	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF	4out of 4	1,138 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	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	5,309 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,839 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	1,508 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,807 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
Kibbeling	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	2 yd
Banana Leaf	4 Central Parade, Ley Street	37 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	111 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	156 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef Express	17 Grays Corner, Ley Street	2 yd
Morley's	19 Grays Corner, Ley Street	10 yd
Mr. Chicken	15 Grays Corner, Ley Street	10 yd
Coffee Hour	736a Eastern Avenue	47 yd
East Ocean Cuisine	724 Eastern Avenue	52 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	249 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	580 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	33 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	594 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		922 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	928 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%

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

Overview of IG2 7RQ