Applegarth Drive, Ilford, IG2 7TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG2 7TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	40.2%	36.9%	-3.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	49.3%	7.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	53.5%	6.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	30.8%	31.3%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.7%	11.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	20.1%	15.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	39%	10.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.4% 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	4.6%	10.2%	5.6%	1.1%	9.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.5%	11.9%	3.4%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	6.1%	18.6%	12.5%	2.7%	15.9%
Other Asian	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	61%	37.4%	-23.6%	81.4%	-44.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.1% 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	74.4%	56.1%	-18.3%	83.2%	-27.1%
European Union	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	26.3%	15.9%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	55.5%	-17.7%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	27.6%	26.7%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	2.5%	-5.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	4.4%	-8.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	32.4%	6.5%	25.9%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Applegarth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Applegarth Drive was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Applegarth Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 7TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Applegarth Drive are based on 99 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 Applegarth Drive, Ilford, IG2 7TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG2 7TG

Average Price
£537,411

Semi-Detached
£524,127

Terraced
£538,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Applegarth Drive

Average Price
£562,876

Semi-Detached
£551,873

Terraced
£567,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,677

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Applegarth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Applegarth Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-10-14	£614,985
41 Applegarth Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-30	£477,876
9 Applegarth Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-11-10	£539,350
12 Applegarth Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-11-11	£606,818
33 Applegarth Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2016-06-24	£562,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG2 7TG

Employment

IG2 7TG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

IG2 7TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG2 7TG 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	76
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	17
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Mining and quarrying	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	4,801 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	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Infant School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	3out of 4	1,431 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	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	2out of 4	1,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,833 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	4,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	1,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,625 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	3out of 4	546 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Davis School 258 Barley Lane , Goodmayes IG3 8XS	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	1,318 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
London Pizza Depot	992-994 Eastern Avenue		765 yd
Autograph at King George Hospital	King George Hospital, 167 Barley Lane		801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter at the Dick Turpin	Aldborough Road North	322 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	729 yd
Redbridge Football Club	Station Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	765 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	765 yd
Sunflowers Court Tea Bar	Sunflower Court, Goodmayes Hospital, 157 Barley Lane	891 yd
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	656 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	695 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	1,029 yd
Oakside Stadium STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 yd
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	1,092 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	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG2 7TG