Capel Gardens, Ilford, IG3 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG3 9DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	25.6%	25.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	66.2%	1.1%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	44.5%	47.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.4%	39.8%	3.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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	17.8%	19.9%	2.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.6%	1.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	35.4%	4.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	9.3%	2%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.1% 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	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	19.4%	27.6%	8.2%	3.1%	24.5%
Pakistani	17.6%	31.6%	14.0%	2.7%	28.9%
Other Asian	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	41.5%	18.1%	-23.4%	81.4%	-63.3%
Arab	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	67.8%	56.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	20%	29.3%	9.3%	5.6%	23.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	56.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	36%	34.2%	9.8%	26.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	28.1%	4.8%	-23.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.6%	37.2%	-30.6%
Christian	17.3%	46.2%	-28.9%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Muslim	48.5%	6.5%	42.0%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Capel Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Capel Gardens was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Clementswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Capel Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Clementswood and the 126th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 9DH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Capel Gardens are based on 109 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 Capel Gardens, Ilford, IG3 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 9DH

Average Price
£745,459

Semi-Detached
£771,424

Terraced
£589,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Capel Gardens

Average Price
£635,339

Semi-Detached
£749,091

Terraced
£608,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Capel GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Capel Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-09-22	£620,096
6 Capel Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2015-12-09	£510,583
6 Capel Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-02-06	£491,819
8 Capel Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2011-09-09	£610,990
4 Capel Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2010-06-18	£779,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 9DH

Employment

IG3 9DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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 9DH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Real estate activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	3,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	4,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	5,124 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 Junior School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Infants' School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Primary School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordon Primary School Gordon Primary School , IG1 1SU	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	- not rated	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP	- not rated	1,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	3,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	3,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,192 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	4,361 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	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodmayes Sixth Form Centre Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX	- not rated	670 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyleford School 200 Loxford Lane , IG3 9AR	- not rated	794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , IG3 9QA	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Barker Centre 474 High Road , Seven Kings IG1 1UE	- not rated	1,300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General Shish	574 Longbridge Road	792 yd
Brilliant Restaurant Cafe	109 Goodmayes Lane	887 yd
Elixir Cafe Bar & Food Market	357 Green Lane	932 yd
Pizza East	135 Gordon Road	980 yd
Chaat Junction	227 Green Lane	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clementswood Bowling Club	South Park Drive	882 yd
Central Restaurant and Lounge	The Ashgrove, 271 Green Lane	930 yd
The Acorn	201-203 Longbridge Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Town	561 Longbridge Road	490 yd
Rs Chicken & Pizza	594 Longbridge Road	792 yd
Dinner Box	Dinner Box, 584 Longbridge Road	792 yd
Seven Kings Fish Bar	406 Green Lane	884 yd
Papas Peri Peri Grill	404 Green Lane	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	807-829 Longbridge Road	971 yd
Tesco	229 Green Lane	986 yd
The Co-operative	34 To 36 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkside Community Centre GOODMAYES LANE		495 yd
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed) Longbridge Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	945 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	957 yd
Loxford School Of Science & Technology Loxford Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Barking Abbey School (Long Bridge Campus) LONGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,087 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 9DH