Goodmayes Lane is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG3 9PU is located in the Mayfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG3 9PT, IG3 9PW, IG3 9PS, IG3 9BX, IG3 9PX, IG3 9EH, IG3 9NG, IG3 9PN, IG3 9NQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG3 9PU is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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 | 52.2% | 45.5% | -6.7% | 51.0% | -5.5% |
| Male | 47.8% | 54.5% | 6.7% | 49.0% | 5.5% |
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 9PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% 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 | 22.9% | 28.1% | 5.2% | 37.9% | -9.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.2% | 69% | 11.8% | 44.2% | 24.8% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.1% | -2.7% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 1.1% | -5.7% | 9.1% | -8.0% |
| Widowed | 9.3% | 0.8% | -8.5% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 (92.9%) 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 | 55.7% | 60.3% | 4.6% | 48.4% | 11.9% |
| Good health | 24.7% | 32.6% | 7.9% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 13% | 5.2% | -7.8% | 12.7% | -7.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 1% | -5.0% | 4.0% | -3.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 45.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.3% | 12% | -14.3% | 18.2% | -6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.3% | 7.4% | -1.9% | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1.3% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.4% | 45.5% | 14.1% | 33.8% | 11.7% |
| Other | 9.3% | 4% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.4% 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 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 23.7% | 8.3% | -15.4% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Pakistani | 20.6% | 74.1% | 53.5% | 2.7% | 71.4% |
| Other Asian | 11.1% | 1% | -10.1% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 0.8% | -1.7% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.2% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 25.9% | 4.4% | -21.5% | 81.4% | -77.0% |
| Arab | 3.8% | 0% | -3.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 62.7% 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 | 62.3% | 62.7% | 0.4% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 6.3% | 2.9% | -3.4% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 28.2% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 25.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62% | 62.7% | 0.7% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 24.9% | 21.7% | 9.8% | 15.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.3% | 3.6% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 26.6% | 3.9% | -22.7% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.9% | 76.7% | 4.2% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 9.5% | 1.2% | 8.3% |
| No passport held | 2.9% | 13.5% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 1.3% | 37.2% | -35.9% |
| Christian | 5.7% | 46.2% | -40.5% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 81.2% | 6.5% | 74.7% |
| Sikh | 6% | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Not answered | 1.5% | 6.0% | -4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goodmayes Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clementswood average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sandon Court Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £247,500 | 2024-07-05 | £249,266 |
| 10 Sandon Court Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-09-22 | £253,732 |
| 12 Sandon Court Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2019-07-15 | £205,557 |
| 3 Sandon Court Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £174,000 | 2016-02-29 | £208,631 |
| 8 Sandon Court Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £131,250 | 2014-12-12 | £180,858 |
IG3 9PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9PU 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IG3 9PU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Self-Employed | 76 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 3out of 4 | 4,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 74 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Primary School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becontree Primary School Stevens Road , RM8 2QR | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodmayes Primary School Castleton Road , Goodmayes IG3 9RW | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9RP | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS | 4out of 4 | 2,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU | 3out of 4 | 2,864 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 4,710 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 | 4,879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 5,190 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Restaurant Cafe | 109 Goodmayes Lane | 348 yd | |
| The General Shish | 574 Longbridge Road | 568 yd | |
| Oak Tree Cafe | 845-847 Longbridge Road | 737 yd | |
| Myla's Cafe and Restaurant | 112 Becontree Avenue | 752 yd | |
| Grill & Crave / Sushi & Bento House | 614 Longbridge Road | 775 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmayes Bowling Club | Goodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road | 832 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Town | 561 Longbridge Road | 458 yd | |
| Rs Chicken & Pizza | 594 Longbridge Road | 568 yd | |
| Dinner Box | Dinner Box, 584 Longbridge Road | 568 yd | |
| New Year Chinese | 10 Becontree Avenue | 706 yd | |
| George's Fish Bar | 837 Longbridge Road | 725 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 807-829 Longbridge Road | 622 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community Centre GOODMAYES LANE | 382 yd | |
| Goodmayes Park ABERDOUR ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 620 yd |
| All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH GOODMAYES LANE | 639 yd | |
| University Of East London (Barking) (Closed) Longbridge Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 788 yd |
| Barking Football Club LODGE AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 102.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.