Stapleford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG2 7RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	33.3%	35.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	56%	0.1%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.2%) 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	46.1%	52.6%	6.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	37.4%	36.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	16%	12.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.2%	3.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	42.2%	12.3%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	9%	3.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.7% 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	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	1.1%	18.0%
Indian	24.9%	20.6%	-4.3%	3.1%	17.5%
Pakistani	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	1.6%	10.2%
Black African	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	28.5%	25.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	-55.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	4.5%	6%	1.5%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	60.2%	54.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	7%	6.5%	0.8%	6.2%
Africa	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	24.9%	26.8%	1.9%	5.6%	21.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.2%	54.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	29.1%	26.0%	9.8%	19.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	26.1%	4.7%	-21.4%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	17.9%	1.7%	16.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	32.8%	6.5%	26.3%
Sikh	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Stapleford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stapleford Avenue was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stapleford Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 7RU, 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 Stapleford Avenue are based on 30 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 Stapleford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7RU

Average Price
£643,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£643,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stapleford Avenue

Average Price
£616,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£616,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stapleford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Stapleford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-02-28	£845,891
24 Stapleford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-02-15	£560,335
12 Stapleford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2019-08-21	£773,436
24 Stapleford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£434,000	2019-07-26	£536,240
13 Stapleford Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-05-18	£695,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7RU

Employment

IG2 7RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 7RU 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	135
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	31
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
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	3,865 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	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	867 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Community 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	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,309 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	456 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	1,878 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,920 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	262 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	630 yd
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	723 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	904 yd
Coconut Bay	120 Horns Road	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South		355 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	94 yd
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	262 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	262 yd
Sea World	114 Horns Road	905 yd
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	791 yd
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	882 yd
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	292 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	332 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	439 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	511 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		738 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7RU