Meadway, Ilford, IG3 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG3 9BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	24.1%	32.2%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	57.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46%	56.1%	10.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	36.1%	28.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.4%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	34.2%	-0.9%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	11.4%	4.6%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.3% 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	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	1.1%	7.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	31.6%	31.9%	0.3%	3.1%	28.8%
Pakistani	19.3%	27.5%	8.2%	2.7%	24.8%
Other Asian	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	21.9%	10.3%	-11.6%	81.4%	-71.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4%	5.8%	1.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	64.9%	62.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	24.1%	27.7%	3.6%	5.6%	22.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	62.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	32.4%	31.0%	9.8%	22.6%
5-10 Years	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	28.5%	1.4%	-27.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3%	37.2%	-34.2%
Christian	13.8%	46.2%	-32.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	44.3%	6.5%	37.8%
Sikh	25.3%	0.9%	24.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Meadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clementswood 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG3 9BG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Meadway are based on 134 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 Meadway, Ilford, IG3 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 9BG

Average Price
£761,718

Semi-Detached
£708,163

Terraced
£809,906

Detached
£906,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadway

Average Price
£653,790

Semi-Detached
£729,578

Terraced
£601,797

Detached
£1,035,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Meadway, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-07-21	£611,451
26 Meadway, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-02-25	£790,298
8 Meadway, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-04-07	£581,258
20 Meadway, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-10-24	£599,417
6 Meadway, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-05-25	£992,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 9BG

Employment

IG3 9BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG3 9BG 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	104
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	23
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	4,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Park Primary School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordon Primary School Gordon Primary School , IG1 1SU	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , IG1 1SA	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Loxford Lane , IG1 2PY	3out of 4	1,020 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	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatfields School St. Marys , IG11 7TD	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	3,877 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	4,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	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	462 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Aisha Academy Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	1,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,996 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
Pizza East	135 Gordon Road	656 yd
Chaat Junction	227 Green Lane	806 yd
The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC)	Barking Park, Longbridge Road	837 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company	205 Longbridge Road	856 yd
Daily Munch Cafe	21 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clementswood Bowling Club	South Park Drive	569 yd
Central Restaurant and Lounge	The Ashgrove, 271 Green Lane	844 yd
The Acorn	201-203 Longbridge Road	952 yd
The Prince Of Wales Public House	63 Green Lane	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaumont Fish Bar	133 Gordon Road	656 yd
Pizza Town	561 Longbridge Road	796 yd
Lokanta	153 Green Lane	842 yd
Paratha Junction	390 Green Lane	879 yd
Little Dessert Shop	400 Green Lane	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	229 Green Lane		806 yd
The Co-operative	34 To 36 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park SOUTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
Loxford School Of Science & Technology Loxford Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	737 yd
Parkside Community Centre GOODMAYES LANE		812 yd
Barking Abbey School (Long Bridge Campus) LONGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Cricklefields Athletic Ground (Closed) High Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Ilford Sports Club Cricklefield Stadium ILFORD SPORTS CLUB & CRICKLEFIELDS STADIUM ILFORD SPORTS CLUB & CRICKLEFIELDS STADIUM GREEN LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	951 yd
Ark Isaac Newton Academy CRICKLEFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	1,076 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 9BG