Chester Road, Ilford, IG3 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG3 8PX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.8%	52.9%	1.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 IG3 8PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	36.5%	36.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	45%	52.1%	7.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	41%	34.7%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.4%	9.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	32.3%	-0.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	19.9%	5.7%	-14.2%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.7% 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	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	1.1%	10.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	21.7%	20.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	17.3%
Pakistani	22.3%	18.9%	-3.4%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	14.2%	17.7%	3.5%	81.4%	-63.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.5% 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	41.4%	43.5%	2.1%	83.2%	-39.7%
European Union	8.1%	14.3%	6.2%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	35.5%	29.6%	-5.9%	5.6%	24.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.5% 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	40.6%	43.4%	2.8%	83.2%	-39.8%
10+ Years	11%	34.5%	23.5%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	13.4%	5.9%	-7.5%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	3.8%	-17.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.3%	37.2%	-32.9%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Hindu	12.8%	1.7%	11.1%
Muslim	39.6%	6.5%	33.1%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 118.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Goodmayes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes and the 182nd highest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 8PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Chester Road are based on 261 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 Chester Road, Ilford, IG3 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 8PX

Average Price
£470,825

Semi-Detached
£481,580

Terraced
£473,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,151

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£495,553

Semi-Detached
£517,405

Terraced
£504,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,522

Other
£155,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Chester Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£472,500	2026-03-03	£472,500
114 Chester Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£537,500	2025-03-31	£551,282
92 Chester Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-09-02	£509,234
129 Chester Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-01-19	£499,584
94 Chester Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-06-01	£536,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 8PX

Employment

IG3 8PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

IG3 8PX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG3 8PX 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	97
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	37
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Other	20
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

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	3,645 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	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	- not rated	629 yd	Community school	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	782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,243 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,070 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	1,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilford Grammar School Carnegie Buildings , 785 High Road IG3 8RW	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Rivers London 627d High Road , Seven Kings IG3 8RG	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Barker Centre 474 High Road , Seven Kings IG1 1UE	- not rated	1,115 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , IG3 9QA	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muziris	751-753 High Road	357 yd
Khyber Grill	765-767 High Road	370 yd
Wok Wala Street Kitchen	733 High Road	373 yd
Ceylon Street	717-719 High Road	373 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	700 High Road	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	370 yd
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	425 yd
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	272 yd
DaMac Reloaded	763 High Road	362 yd
Niam Niam	731b High Road	368 yd
Brunch & Boba	731b High Road	368 yd
Bubble B	731a High Road	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	700 High Road	400 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road	716 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		654 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	742 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 yd
Barley Lane Recreation Ground ILFRACOMBE GARDENS	tennis courts	876 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	877 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH GOODMAYES LANE		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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 8PX