Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG3 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.8%	39.6%	4.8%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	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	50.2%	44.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	30.4%	32.9%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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%	21.9%	1.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.6%	5.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	11.6%	5.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.6% 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	2.9%	14.7%	11.8%	1.1%	13.6%
Indian	34.8%	32.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	29.2%
Pakistani	4.8%	16.3%	11.5%	2.7%	13.6%
Other Asian	18.1%	3%	-15.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	20.5%	18.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	-62.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.6% 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	53.4%	44.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-38.6%
European Union	9.2%	11%	1.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	26.3%	32.5%	6.2%	5.6%	26.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.8% 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	52.7%	44.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	29.8%	26.4%	9.8%	20.0%
5-10 Years	7%	11.9%	4.9%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	8%	7%	-1.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	29%	6.8%	-22.2%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	11.4%	1.2%	10.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.2%	37.2%	-33.0%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	14.2%	1.7%	12.5%
Muslim	35.2%	6.5%	28.7%
Sikh	20.5%	0.9%	19.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Elgin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Goodmayes average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG3 8LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Elgin Road are based on 272 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 Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 8LW

Average Price
£379,187

Semi-Detached
£925,281

Terraced
£649,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,537

Other
£454,478

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Road

Average Price
£360,488

Semi-Detached
£809,014

Terraced
£711,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,032

Other
£263,564

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Elgin Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-08-26	£760,563
108 Elgin Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-09-19	£229,155
94 Elgin Road, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-01-11	£130,303
111 Elgin Road, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-11-11	£791,340
102 Elgin Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-01-23	£124,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 8LW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in IG3 8LW 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	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	38
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	2
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	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	- not rated	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	237 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Benton Road , IG1 4AS	- not rated	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,550 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,042 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	2,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	5,458 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	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Rivers London 627d High Road , Seven Kings IG3 8RG	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilford Grammar School Carnegie Buildings , 785 High Road IG3 8RW	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Barker Centre 474 High Road , Seven Kings IG1 1UE	- not rated	1,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Free schools special	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
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	254 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	365 yd
Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea	Shannon House, 14 Cameron Road	607 yd
Kebabish Original	683-685 High Road	614 yd
Chicken House	661 High Road	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	620 yd
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	729 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	980 yd
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	329 yd
Tigers Waka Noodles	Shannon House, 14 Cameron Road	607 yd
K F C	687 High Road	614 yd
Sam’s Chicken	693 High Road	617 yd
Marios's Pizza Company	691a High Road	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road		689 yd
Aldi	700 High Road		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		278 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	538 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	884 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	912 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,033 yd
Ark Isaac Newton Academy CRICKLEFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	1,065 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,076 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 8LW