Highwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG5 0AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.9%	49.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 IG5 0AY 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	26.2%	30.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	60.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.6%	47.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.7%	35.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	38%	48.6%	10.6%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.7% 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	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	1.1%	12.5%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	31.1%	34.2%	3.1%	3.1%	31.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	17.5%	12.9%	2.7%	14.8%
Other Asian	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	35.7%	15.7%	-20.0%	81.4%	-65.7%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	9%	5.7%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	63.8%	56.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	23%	30.7%	7.7%	5.6%	25.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	56.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-27.0%
10+ Years	2%	37.9%	35.9%	9.8%	28.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	29.9%	0.3%	-29.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.9%	37.2%	-31.3%
Christian	13.4%	46.2%	-32.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	26.5%	1.7%	24.8%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	30.2%	6.5%	23.7%
Sikh	12.6%	0.9%	11.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Highwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood Gardens was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highwood Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside and the 255th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG5 0AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Highwood Gardens are based on 134 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 Highwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG5 0AY

Average Price
£830,597

Semi-Detached
£834,745

Terraced
£798,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood Gardens

Average Price
£966,758

Semi-Detached
£976,065

Terraced
£840,443

Detached
£1,030,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Highwood Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-08-28	£709,859
83 Highwood Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-02-28	£786,514
79 Highwood Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2024-10-24	£1,010,997
101 Highwood Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£753,100	2024-10-07	£786,603
53 Highwood Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2023-12-15	£891,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG5 0AY

Employment

IG5 0AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

IG5 0AY 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 IG5 0AY 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	103
Retired	58
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service 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	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	4,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	4,583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	5,149 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	2,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,984 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	3out of 4	975 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sky Coffee Lounge	249-251 Beehive Lane	561 yd
Thai Imperial	11 High View Parade, Woodford Avenue	567 yd
Cafe 178 / Tosaka sushi	178 Longwood Gardens	606 yd
Zamana	36 Woodford Avenue	662 yd
Domino's Pizza	34 Woodford Avenue	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	826 yd
Eastwood Snooker Bar & Grill	Rear of, 347 Eastern Avenue	852 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	881 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	890 yd
The Beehive Harvester	Beehive Lane	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Divine Ice cream ltd	7 Spurway Parade, Woodford Avenue	529 yd
Zing	245 Beehive Lane	561 yd
Munchies Oriental	5 High View Parade, Redbridge Lane East	585 yd
Golden Anchor	170 Longwood Gardens	606 yd
iCakes	22a Woodford Avenue	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	175 Longwood Gardens	609 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	866 yd
Sainsbury's	555-557 Cranbrook Road	972 yd
Iceland	531-533 Cranbrook Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayhall Park LORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	471 yd
St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE		591 yd
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	904 yd
Beal High School UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	986 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	274.9 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG5 0AY