Telegraph Mews, Ilford, IG3 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG3 8TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	35.9%	32.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.9%	56.7%	6.8%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	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 (89.1%) 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	52.7%	52.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.8%	37%	4.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	15%	20.7%	5.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	37.5%	5.1%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	16.9%	6.7%	-10.2%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.2% 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	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	1.1%	14.6%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	24.2%	19.7%	-4.5%	3.1%	16.6%
Pakistani	12%	20.9%	8.9%	2.7%	18.2%
Other Asian	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
White	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	81.4%	-65.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.3% 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	41.5%	34.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-48.9%
European Union	5.8%	16.6%	10.8%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	13.6%	8.1%	-5.5%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	36.2%	36.9%	0.7%	5.6%	31.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.7% 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%	34.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-49.0%
10+ Years	9.5%	24.7%	15.2%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	2.9%	10.2%
2-5 Years	13%	13.1%	0.1%	2.2%	10.9%
Less than 2 years	25%	14.9%	-10.1%	1.9%	13.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.3%	76.7%	-33.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	20.6%	1.2%	19.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.9%	37.2%	-32.3%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	43.1%	6.5%	36.6%
Sikh	13.2%	0.9%	12.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Telegraph Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telegraph Mews was 816.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 620.7% higher than the Chadwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Telegraph Mews has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell and the 6th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG3 8TF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Telegraph Mews are based on 20 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 Telegraph Mews, Ilford, IG3 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 8TF

Average Price
£1,216,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£698,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,251,403

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telegraph Mews

Average Price
£424,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£474,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,519

Other
£1,207,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telegraph MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Telegraph Mews, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2020-02-21	£2,217,733
38A Telegraph Mews, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-11-26	£452,323
38A Telegraph Mews, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-03-26	£170,906
40 Telegraph Mews, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2007-01-18	£944,172
40 Telegraph Mews, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2000-07-28	£602,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 8TF

Employment

IG3 8TF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8TF 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	100
Part-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	69
Looking after home or family	68
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	27
Unemployed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
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	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodmayes Primary School Castleton Road , Goodmayes IG3 9RW	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9RP	- not rated	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	978 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	5,054 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	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	63 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,612 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
Flames	855 High Road	6 yd
The Gelato Connoisseur	853 High Road	15 yd
Choco Desserts	26-28 Goodmayes Road	83 yd
Chocolate xplosion	26-28 Goodmayes Road	83 yd
Eyva Turkish Grill Restaurant & Meze	7-13 Goodmayes Road	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	176 yd
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	383 yd
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	716 yd
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	804 yd
Goodmayes Bowling Club	Goodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punjabi Rasoi	847 High Road	15 yd
Mehak Grill House	786 High Road	38 yd
Foody Hub	794 High Road	39 yd
Goodmayes Cafe	5 Goodmayes Road	60 yd
Yummy Chicken	12 Goodmayes Road	64 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	139 yd
Aldi	700 High Road	447 yd
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	914 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barley Lane Recreation Ground ILFRACOMBE GARDENS	tennis courts	327 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	432 yd
The Gym (London Chadwell Heath) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Chadwell Heath) (Closed) TRAFALGAR HOUSE TRAFALGAR HOUSE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Mayfield Leisure Centre KINFAUNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH GOODMAYES LANE		733 yd
Energise Health Club For Women BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	843 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy CHRISTIE GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	850 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	10.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.7%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 8TF