High Road, Ilford, IG3 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG3 8RA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	37.7%	47.8%	10.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	62.3%	52.2%	-10.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	50.3%	39.6%	-10.7%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	51.9%	14.3%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4%	5.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.6%	35.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	14.8%	24%	9.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	34%	37.5%	3.5%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	20.1%	4.8%	-15.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28% 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	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	1.1%	11.7%
Chinese	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	30.6%	9.1%	-21.5%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	19.9%	25.6%	5.7%	2.7%	22.9%
Other Asian	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	13.4%	28%	14.6%	81.4%	-53.4%
Arab	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37% 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	42%	37%	-5.0%	83.2%	-46.2%
European Union	8.5%	19.8%	11.3%	6.1%	13.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	36.1%	28.4%	-7.7%	5.6%	22.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.1% 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	40.9%	37%	-3.9%	83.2%	-46.2%
10+ Years	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	8.9%	26.5%	17.6%	2.2%	24.3%
Less than 2 years	25.4%	9.3%	-16.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	13%	0.6%	12.4%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8%	37.2%	-29.2%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High 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 8RA, 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 High Road are based on 688 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 High Road, Ilford, IG3 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 8RA

Average Price
£510,440

Semi-Detached
£536,150

Terraced
£657,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,371

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£663,080

Semi-Detached
£850,675

Terraced
£603,586

Detached
£989,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,029

Other
£2,429,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
639 High Road, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2017-12-19	£16,126
637 High Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-11-30	£583,713
655 High Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2004-01-23	£761,881
625A High Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-11-09	£492,788
653A High Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2000-04-06	£672,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 8RA

Employment

IG3 8RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG3 8RA 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

Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Employee	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate 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	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	709 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Primary School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , IG1 1SA	3out of 4	1,086 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	163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,938 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	5,113 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	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,461 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,762 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	2,053 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
Kuku's	629 High Road	2 yd
Griller	649 High Road	2 yd
Peaches Bubble Tea	639 High Road	6 yd
Chicken House	661 High Road	22 yd
Coffee & Cream	612 High Road	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	242 yd
Central Restaurant and Lounge	The Ashgrove, 271 Green Lane	546 yd
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	575 yd
The Prince Of Wales Public House	63 Green Lane	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sialkot Sweets	655 High Road	2 yd
Jakes Burgers	631 High Road	2 yd
Tasty Chicken	619 High Road	86 yd
La Hore Spice	621 High Road	86 yd
Rebel Foods (Behrouz Biryani, Holy Cow, Faasos)	612 High Road	87 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road	160 yd
Aldi	700 High Road	515 yd
Tesco	229 Green Lane	781 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	1,078 yd
Azad Food Centre	411-413 High Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Ark Isaac Newton Academy CRICKLEFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	586 yd
Ilford Sports Club Cricklefield Stadium ILFORD SPORTS CLUB & CRICKLEFIELDS STADIUM ILFORD SPORTS CLUB & CRICKLEFIELDS STADIUM GREEN LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	669 yd
Cricklefields Athletic Ground (Closed) High Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
St John The Evangelist Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS ROAD		854 yd
Fort Galaxy Gym CONNAUGHT LANE	health and fitness suite	962 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH GOODMAYES LANE		1,001 yd
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,038 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 8RA