Express Drive, Ilford, IG3 9RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG3 9RE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	52.6%	5.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.4%	47.4%	-5.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 9RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	35.4%	29.2%	-6.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	60.1%	8.1%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.2%	2.9%	-6.3%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	55.1%	52.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.1%	36.4%	0.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	50.6%	4.3%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	13.5%	4.6%	-8.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.5% 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	2.4%	11.7%	9.3%	1.1%	10.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	33.4%	20.4%	-13.0%	3.1%	17.3%
Pakistani	10.1%	17.1%	7.0%	2.7%	14.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	12.2%	15.3%	3.1%	2.5%	12.8%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	26%	19.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	-61.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	5.1%	4.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.5%	34.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	-48.7%
European Union	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	40.2%	36.9%	-3.3%	5.6%	31.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	38.9%	34.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	-48.7%
10+ Years	21.3%	25%	3.7%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	15.5%	16.1%	0.6%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	20.5%	1.2%	19.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	11.6%	1.7%	9.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	38.5%	6.5%	32.0%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Express Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Express Drive was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Goodmayes average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Express Drive has the lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Goodmayes and the 6th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.1%.

🔎 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 9RE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Express Drive are based on 442 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 Express Drive, Ilford, IG3 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG3 9RE

Average Price
£209,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,420

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Express Drive

Average Price
£257,953

Semi-Detached
£482,556

Terraced
£488,093

Detached
£574,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,283

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Express DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
329 Express Drive, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,500	2021-12-07	£213,771
303 Express Drive, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-07-22	£212,765
311 Express Drive, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-11-29	£228,313
343 Express Drive, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-10-19	£194,286
329 Express Drive, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-12-07	£210,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG3 9RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Looking after home or family	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	4,515 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	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9RP	- not rated	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided 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	381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,938 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	380 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,994 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
Costa Limited	Unit 2a, Goodmayes Retail Park, 850-860 High Road	174 yd
Nando's	Unit 2b, Goodmayes Retail Park, 850-860 High Road	182 yd
Mumzies	1 Brooks Parade, Green Lane	301 yd
The Taste of Jamaica	664 Green Lane	375 yd
Chilliz Original	668 Green Lane	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	371 yd
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	561 yd
Goodmayes Bowling Club	Goodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road	778 yd
St. Cedd's Catholic Club	783a High Road	975 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Doner and Fish	706 Green Lane	368 yd
Spice Hut	686 Green Lane	375 yd
The Chinese Gourmet Ltd	19 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	389 yd
Indiano Pizza	740 Green Lane	397 yd
Papas Peri Peri Grill	732 Green Lane	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	389 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	483 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	585 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	678 yd
B B Fatima Cash and Carry	1171 High Road	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield Leisure Centre KINFAUNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	154 yd
The Gym (London Chadwell Heath) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	243 yd
Energise Health Club For Women BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Chadwell Heath) (Closed) TRAFALGAR HOUSE TRAFALGAR HOUSE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Barley Lane Recreation Ground ILFRACOMBE GARDENS	tennis courts	397 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy CHRISTIE GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	723 yd
All Saints Church Hall ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH GOODMAYES LANE		878 yd
Goodmayes Park ABERDOUR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG3 9RE