Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG3 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	33%	32%	-1.0%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	61.8%	6.8%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (91.1%) 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	40%	51.5%	11.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	42.3%	39.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.1%	6.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	20.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.1%	5.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	35.6%	8.3%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	16%	2.2%	-13.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.8% 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	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	1.1%	18.8%
Indian	24.3%	9.6%	-14.7%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	9.8%	14.8%	5.0%	2.7%	12.1%
Other Asian	11.4%	5.5%	-5.9%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	21.7%	45.8%	24.1%	81.4%	-35.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.2% 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	52.8%	39.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-44.0%
European Union	6.8%	33.3%	26.5%	6.1%	27.2%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	28.7%	22.7%	-6.0%	5.6%	17.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.8% 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	52.1%	39.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-43.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	17.8%	14.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	7%	27.8%	20.8%	2.9%	24.9%
2-5 Years	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	26.9%	4.1%	-22.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.2%	76.7%	-35.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	19.1%	0.9%	18.2%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	16.5%	1.2%	15.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.1%	37.2%	-36.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	31.2%	6.5%	24.7%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Meads Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meads Lane was 171.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% higher than the Goodmayes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meads Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes and the 104th highest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 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. 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 8QL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Meads Lane are based on 192 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 Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 8QL

Average Price
£333,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£429,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,841

Other
£243,792

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meads Lane

Average Price
£500,629

Semi-Detached
£582,174

Terraced
£507,962

Detached
£719,859

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,250

Other
£252,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meads LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Meads Lane, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£219,000	2019-12-03	£247,195
55 Meads Lane, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-10-07	£262,454
37A Meads Lane, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-08-07	£337,898
47 Meads Lane, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2011-07-15	£510,811
55A Meads Lane, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2010-03-02	£385,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 8QL

Employment

IG3 8QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	47
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,742 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	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	506 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	- not rated	513 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	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	- not rated	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,227 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community 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	2,763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,281 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	1,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Academy converter	No	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	643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Rivers London 627d High Road , Seven Kings IG3 8RG	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Barker Centre 474 High Road , Seven Kings IG1 1UE	- not rated	1,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	460 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	544 yd
Khyber Grill	765-767 High Road	626 yd
Muziris	751-753 High Road	627 yd
Wok Wala Street Kitchen	733 High Road	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	626 yd
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	681 yd
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	797 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	2 yd
DaMac Reloaded	763 High Road	627 yd
Niam Niam	731b High Road	637 yd
Brunch & Boba	731b High Road	637 yd
Bubble B	731a High Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	700 High Road	665 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	899 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	459 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		512 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	567 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	865 yd
Barley Lane Recreation Ground ILFRACOMBE GARDENS	tennis courts	976 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	987 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	1,006 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	65.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 8QL