Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG2 7RZ is primarily male, with 60.2% of the population 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	52.1%	39.8%	-12.3%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	47.9%	60.2%	12.3%	49.0%	11.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.4%	39%	5.6%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.5%	9%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	47.5%	45.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.1%	37.9%	3.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	23.7%	12.8%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	33.9%	0.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	9.6%	1.3%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.5% 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	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	1.1%	3.6%
Indian	14.5%	9.1%	-5.4%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	11.4%	41.1%	29.7%	1.6%	39.5%
Black African	13.2%	6.7%	-6.5%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	0.5%	5.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	31.8%	11.5%	-20.3%	81.4%	-69.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.3%	12.3%	10.0%	1.6%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.8% 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	63%	39.8%	-23.2%	83.2%	-43.4%
European Union	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	7.9%	29.5%	21.6%	2.7%	26.8%
Middle East and Asia	19%	16.5%	-2.5%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 49.4% 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	62.2%	39.9%	-22.3%	83.2%	-43.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	49.4%	47.1%	9.8%	39.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	9.5%	2%	-7.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	4%	-19.8%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	43.5%	6.5%	37.0%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Eastern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastern Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Aldborough average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 7RZ, 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 Eastern Avenue are based on 1149 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 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7RZ

Average Price
£543,035

Semi-Detached
£430,279

Terraced
£554,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastern Avenue

Average Price
£486,268

Semi-Detached
£590,160

Terraced
£572,152

Detached
£536,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,516

Other
£1,175,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
847 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-05-26	£540,733
825 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-12-21	£493,829
841 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£506,000	2015-11-27	£705,791
841 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-03-18	£586,071
843 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-01-20	£533,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7RZ

Employment

IG2 7RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	52
Other	44
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Real estate activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
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	4,360 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	190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	1,222 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	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,268 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	1,287 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,513 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	81 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	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	306 yd
Autograph at King George Hospital	King George Hospital, 167 Barley Lane	800 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	1,006 yd
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	247 yd
Miller & Carter at the Dick Turpin	Aldborough Road North	811 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	306 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	306 yd
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	533 yd
Sunflowers Court Tea Bar	Sunflower Court, Goodmayes Hospital, 157 Barley Lane	689 yd
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	216 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	232 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	832 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	840 yd
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	1,062 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7RZ