Douglas Road, Ilford, IG3 8UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG3 8UZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8UZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	30.3%	28.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	55.8%	3.4%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.6%	44.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	39.2%	37.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	16.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	47.4%	10.6%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	10.8%	5.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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	14.5%	23.2%	8.7%	1.1%	22.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	27%	27.9%	0.9%	3.1%	24.8%
Pakistani	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	8.1%	1.9%	-6.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	20.6%	22.6%	2.0%	81.4%	-58.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% 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	56.8%	51.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	2.4%	11.5%	9.1%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.1%	5%	0.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	31.4%	29.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	23.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.1%	51.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-31.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	29.3%	25.9%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	10.2%	4.5%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	28.4%	5.2%	-23.2%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	37.3%	6.5%	30.8%
Sikh	16.4%	0.9%	15.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Douglas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Road was 339.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.7% higher than the Chadwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell and the 28th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 217.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 240.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8UZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Douglas Road are based on 62 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 Douglas Road, Ilford, IG3 8UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 8UZ

Average Price
£453,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£614,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,816

Other
£2,833

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Road

Average Price
£518,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£587,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,112

Other
£2,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Douglas Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-12	£516,901
61 Douglas Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-20	£250,761
83 Douglas Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-09-21	£273,298
47 Douglas Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-08-15	£666,036
73 Douglas Road, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2020-07-24	£2,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 8UZ

Employment

IG3 8UZ 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.

IG3 8UZ 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	66
Retired	38
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Education	14
Real estate activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	75 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downshall Primary School Meads Lane , Seven Kings IG3 8UG	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School 231 Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8HZ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Free schools	No	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	697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,497 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	5,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,403 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	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	857 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,087 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,281 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
Flames	855 High Road	640 yd
The Gelato Connoisseur	853 High Road	646 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, 822 High Road	682 yd
Imaan Restaurant & Takeaway	827-829 High Road	692 yd
Five Lads Goodmayes	823 High Road	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	511 yd
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	855 yd
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	858 yd
Ford Sports & Social Club (Essex)	Aldborough Road South	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punjabi Rasoi	847 High Road	646 yd
Roosters King	45 Meads Lane	678 yd
Goodmayes Cafe	5 Goodmayes Road	680 yd
Mehak Grill House	786 High Road	680 yd
Foody Hub	794 High Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	682 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	909 yd
Aldi	700 High Road	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	283 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	348 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy CHRISTIE GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Barley Lane Recreation Ground ILFRACOMBE GARDENS	tennis courts	578 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Chadwell Heath) (Closed) TRAFALGAR HOUSE TRAFALGAR HOUSE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	677 yd
The Gym (London Chadwell Heath) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Seven Kings Park SEVEN KINGS PARK SEVEN KINGS PARK ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	920 yd
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	1,001 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 8UZ