Colinton Road, Ilford, IG3 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG3 9RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.6%	47.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.4%	52.4%	5.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 9RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	33.2%	37.9%	4.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	53%	-2.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.6%	31.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.9%	15%	5.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	17.4%	17.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	41.8%	10.5%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	10.4%	2.7%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.4% 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	15.9%	27.5%	11.6%	1.1%	26.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	19.3%	19.3%	0.0%	3.1%	16.2%
Pakistani	9.1%	14.5%	5.4%	2.7%	11.8%
Other Asian	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	4%	4.1%	0.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	18.5%	11.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	-70.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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%	65.6%	8.8%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.4%	26.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.5%	66%	9.5%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	5.7%	25.8%	20.1%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	29%	1.7%	-27.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.6%	37.2%	-33.6%
Christian	22.1%	46.2%	-24.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	47.6%	6.5%	41.1%
Sikh	14.7%	0.9%	13.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Colinton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colinton Road was 276.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% higher than the Goodmayes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colinton Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes and the 42nd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IG3 9RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Colinton Road are based on 18 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 Colinton Road, Ilford, IG3 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 9RB

Average Price
£542,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£631,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,696

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colinton Road

Average Price
£553,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£636,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,227

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colinton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Colinton Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-07-09	£633,085
32 Colinton Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-05-29	£704,885
26 Colinton Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2014-09-30	£654,545
38 Colinton Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2014-02-07	£731,598
26 Colinton Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2010-09-10	£708,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 9RB

Employment

IG3 9RB 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 9RB 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
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	29
Other	29
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	4,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodmayes Primary School Castleton Road , Goodmayes IG3 9RW	3out of 4	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	126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becontree Primary School Stevens Road , RM8 2QR	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	481 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	2,623 yd	Community school	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	4,495 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	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	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 Taste of Jamaica	664 Green Lane	119 yd
Chilliz Original	668 Green Lane	119 yd
Mumzies	1 Brooks Parade, Green Lane	212 yd
Aunty's Cahi Khana	2 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	315 yd
Merhaba	22 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodmayes Bowling Club	Goodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road	307 yd
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	817 yd
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	845 yd
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	686 Green Lane	119 yd
Best Doner and Fish	706 Green Lane	229 yd
Kings Doner Kebab	738 Green Lane	265 yd
Indiano Pizza	740 Green Lane	265 yd
Papas Peri Peri Grill	732 Green Lane	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	315 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	658 yd
Aldi	700 High Road	993 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energise Health Club For Women BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Mayfield Leisure Centre KINFAUNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	345 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	422 yd
Goodmayes Park ABERDOUR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	425 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH GOODMAYES LANE		534 yd
The Gym (London Chadwell Heath) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Barley Lane Recreation Ground ILFRACOMBE GARDENS	tennis courts	740 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Chadwell Heath) (Closed) TRAFALGAR HOUSE TRAFALGAR HOUSE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	979 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 9RB