Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG4 5NE 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	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	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 IG4 5NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	30.2%	33.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	53.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.6%	36.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	19.3%	1.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.8%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	43.3%	5.2%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	11.8%	3.8%	-8.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.5% 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	7.6%	17.6%	10.0%	1.1%	16.5%
Chinese	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	30.8%	19%	-11.8%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	17.9%	23.4%	5.5%	2.7%	20.7%
Other Asian	11.1%	5.6%	-5.5%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	19.9%	16.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	-64.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	53.9%	57.1%	3.2%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	33.4%	26%	-7.4%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.7%	57.3%	3.6%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	34.5%	31.7%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	32.6%	0.8%	-31.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.9%	37.2%	-31.3%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Hindu	15.1%	1.7%	13.4%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	42.6%	6.5%	36.1%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bergholt Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bergholt Avenue was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Clayhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bergholt Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.5%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG4 5NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bergholt Avenue are based on 36 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 Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG4 5NE

Average Price
£680,667

Semi-Detached
£974,288

Terraced
£669,792

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bergholt Avenue

Average Price
£675,009

Semi-Detached
£978,105

Terraced
£666,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bergholt AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-03-28	£546,160
37 Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£536,000	2024-01-26	£571,659
37 Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-10-25	£589,950
33 Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£423,000	2023-09-29	£430,981
18 Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-11-03	£777,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG4 5NE

Employment

IG4 5NE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

IG4 5NE 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 IG4 5NE 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	115
Retired	75
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	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	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	5,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	4out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Ashbourne Avenue , South Woodford E18 1PL	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbrook Primary School The Drive , IG1 3PS	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	4,978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	5,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	540 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatton School and Special Needs Centre Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU	4out of 4	878 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Snaresbrook Prep School 75 Woodford Road , South Woodford E18 2EA	- not rated	2,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Imperial	11 High View Parade, Woodford Avenue	549 yd
Sky Coffee Lounge	249-251 Beehive Lane	588 yd
Gul's Grill	218 Redbridge Lane East	617 yd
Shreeya's Indian Bar & Restaurant	14 Roding Lane South	618 yd
Dilanis Fish Bar	224 Redbridge Lane East	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive Harvester	Beehive Lane		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies Oriental	5 High View Parade, Redbridge Lane East	544 yd
Zing	245 Beehive Lane	588 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	12 Roding Lane South	618 yd
Divine Ice cream ltd	7 Spurway Parade, Woodford Avenue	664 yd
Triple Treat	141 Beehive Lane	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redbridge Recreation Ground REDBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND REDBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND KESWICK GARDENS	grass pitches	434 yd
Redbridge Jewish Community Centre SINCLAIR HOUSE SINCLAIR HOUSE WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	545 yd
Beal High School UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
Nutters Field NUTTER LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
The New Wilderness - Eton Manor Rugby Football Club Nutter Lane	grass pitches	885 yd
Clayhall Park LORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG4 5NE