The Close, Ilford, IG2 7RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	33.4%	33.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	60.4%	3.7%	44.2%	16.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.8%) 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	46.7%	53%	6.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	39.1%	35.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	40.7%	2.4%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	14.7%	5.2%	-9.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.4% 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	7.6%	10%	2.4%	1.1%	8.9%
Chinese	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	33.2%	16.9%	-16.3%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	21.3%	17.9%	-3.4%	1.6%	16.3%
Black African	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	18.7%	27.4%	8.7%	81.4%	-54.0%
Other	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.4% 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	46.9%	46.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	-36.8%
European Union	4.7%	10.5%	5.8%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	37.2%	23.5%	-13.7%	5.6%	17.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.6% 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	46.9%	46.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	-36.9%
10+ Years	4.5%	32.6%	28.1%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	12.3%	5.6%	-6.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	5.6%	-20.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.3%	37.2%	-28.9%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Hindu	22.9%	1.7%	21.2%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 168.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 106th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7RS, 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 Close are based on 20 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 Close, Ilford, IG2 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7RS

Average Price
£454,417

Semi-Detached
£473,280

Terraced
£422,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£441,334

Semi-Detached
£440,909

Terraced
£441,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-03-04	£440,386
1 The Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2020-11-25	£329,975
10 The Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-09-03	£492,076
7 The Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2010-09-30	£465,658
5 The Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£234,500	2008-09-16	£474,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7RS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG2 7RS 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	113
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	38
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,623 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	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	739 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	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	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,129 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	686 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	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	471 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	479 yd
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	586 yd
McDonald’s	709 Eastern Avenue	732 yd
Vijay's Virasat Ltd	2 Greengate Parade, Horns Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		448 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South		561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	232 yd
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	471 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	471 yd
Sea World	114 Horns Road	743 yd
Priya Restaurant	738-740 Eastern Avenue	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	675 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	764 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	336 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	453 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	512 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	528 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		583 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	712 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,065 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7RS