Water Lane, Ilford, IG3 9HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG3 9HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	26.1%	34.9%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	53.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32.8%	34.1%	1.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	15.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	38.9%	2.2%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	9.7%	3.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.6% 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	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	1.1%	6.4%
Chinese	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	40.3%	28.7%	-11.6%	3.1%	25.6%
Pakistani	19%	23.6%	4.6%	2.7%	20.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	23.2%	21.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	-59.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	1.6%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	63.7%	56.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	2.6%	10.3%	7.7%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	26.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	20.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	56.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	-27.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	29.6%	28.9%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	33.7%	4.8%	-28.9%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.9%	37.2%	-30.3%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	35.3%	6.5%	28.8%
Sikh	22.6%	0.9%	21.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Clementswood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Water Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood and the 17th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9HN, 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 Water Lane are based on 90 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 Water Lane, Ilford, IG3 9HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 9HN

Average Price
£697,477

Semi-Detached
£568,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£736,728

Semi-Detached
£813,239

Terraced
£525,289

Detached
£897,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,155

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Water Lane, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-04-19	£666,072
41 Water Lane, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-24	£261,433
26 Water Lane, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-05-27	£660,000
24 Water Lane, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2011-02-23	£922,541
22 Water Lane, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2007-08-20	£969,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 9HN

Employment

IG3 9HN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9HN 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	103
Self-Employed	73
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	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	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,409 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	104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , IG1 1SA	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordon Primary School Gordon Primary School , IG1 1SU	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winston Way Academy Winston Way , IG1 2WS	3out of 4	1,197 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	852 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	1,830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,248 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	4,421 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	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	Yes	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	183 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Aisha Academy Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elixir Cafe Bar & Food Market	357 Green Lane	540 yd
Chaat Junction	227 Green Lane	574 yd
Delhi O Delhi	5 Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road	773 yd
Salim Catering	528 High Road	828 yd
Pit-Stop	Ground Floor, 530-532 High Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Restaurant and Lounge	The Ashgrove, 271 Green Lane	481 yd
Clementswood Bowling Club	South Park Drive	709 yd
The Prince Of Wales Public House	63 Green Lane	906 yd
McCafferty's	697-699 High Road	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paratha Junction	390 Green Lane	459 yd
Little Dessert Shop	400 Green Lane	464 yd
Papas Peri Peri Grill	404 Green Lane	467 yd
Seven Kings Fish Bar	406 Green Lane	468 yd
Lokanta	153 Green Lane	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	229 Green Lane		574 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Ibis Styles Seven Kings Hotel, Cameron Road		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park SOUTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Cricklefields Athletic Ground (Closed) High Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Ilford Sports Club Cricklefield Stadium ILFORD SPORTS CLUB & CRICKLEFIELDS STADIUM ILFORD SPORTS CLUB & CRICKLEFIELDS STADIUM GREEN LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	675 yd
Ark Isaac Newton Academy CRICKLEFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	774 yd
Parkside Community Centre GOODMAYES LANE		856 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH GOODMAYES LANE		1,013 yd
Fort Galaxy Gym CONNAUGHT LANE	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 9HN