Epsom Road, Ilford, IG3 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG3 8QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	32.3%	31.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.2%	1.0%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	42.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	35.5%	36.9%	1.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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%	17.7%	0.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.5%	3.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	42.6%	11.5%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	14.9%	3.8%	-11.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.8% 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	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	1.1%	11.8%
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	33.7%	24.9%	-8.8%	3.1%	21.8%
Pakistani	10.7%	17.1%	6.4%	2.7%	14.4%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	30.3%	18.8%	-11.5%	81.4%	-62.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	8%	6.5%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	59.6%	53.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.8%	29.3%	1.5%	5.6%	23.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	53.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	-29.8%
10+ Years	2%	32.7%	30.7%	9.8%	22.9%
5-10 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	31.3%	4.1%	-27.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.3%	37.2%	-28.9%
Christian	17.4%	46.2%	-28.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	11.2%	1.7%	9.5%
Muslim	40.1%	6.5%	33.6%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Epsom Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epsom Road was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Goodmayes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Epsom Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes and the 260th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 8QP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Epsom Road are based on 28 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 Epsom Road, Ilford, IG3 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 8QP

Average Price
£490,415

Semi-Detached
£578,533

Terraced
£276,219

Detached
£636,159

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,147

Other
£1,551

Estimated Average Property Prices for Epsom Road

Average Price
£483,760

Semi-Detached
£559,118

Terraced
£275,950

Detached
£632,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,275

Other
£1,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Epsom Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Epsom Road, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2023-12-04	£1,528
43 Epsom Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-05-25	£375,586
41 Epsom Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-28	£274,162
29 Epsom Road, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-16	£553,865
35 Epsom Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-05-04	£666,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 8QP

Employment

IG3 8QP 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	94
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6

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	3,755 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	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	412 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	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	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	2,469 yd	Community school	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	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,768 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	- not rated	777 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,758 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
Mumbai 7	118 Aldborough Road South	403 yd
The Avenue/Masala 910	267-269 Aldborough Road South	443 yd
London Pizza Depot	992-994 Eastern Avenue	632 yd
Khyber Grill	765-767 High Road	862 yd
Muziris	751-753 High Road	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	626 yd
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	862 yd
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	906 yd
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	236 yd
Spice Hut Newbury Park	755 Eastern Avenue	632 yd
Rj’s Fried Chicken	980 Eastern Avenue	632 yd
Big Bite	958 Eastern Avenue	632 yd
DaMac Reloaded	763 High Road	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	700 High Road	903 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road	1,083 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	227 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		460 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	518 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	644 yd
William Torbitt Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	750 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	978 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 8QP