Gayfere Road, Ilford, IG5 0JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG5 0JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.6%	49%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.4%	51%	2.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 0JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	29.2%	30.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	56.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	12.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	48.6%	52.6%	4.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.8%	35.5%	1.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	15.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	37%	47.1%	10.1%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	8.8%	3.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17% 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	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	1.1%	8.2%
Chinese	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	26.2%	26.8%	0.6%	3.1%	23.7%
Pakistani	20%	19.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	16.9%
Other Asian	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	12.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	26.4%	17%	-9.4%	81.4%	-64.4%
Other	0.5%	8.6%	8.1%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	63.2%	54.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	29.4%	32.9%	3.5%	5.6%	27.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	62.5%	54.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-28.7%
10+ Years	1%	36%	35.0%	9.8%	26.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	1.2%	-29.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	17.1%	46.2%	-29.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	25.8%	1.7%	24.1%
Jewish	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Muslim	27.5%	6.5%	21.0%
Sikh	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gayfere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gayfere Road was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Clayhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gayfere Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall and the 250th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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 IG5 0JG, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Gayfere Road are based on 16 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 Gayfere Road, Ilford, IG5 0JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG5 0JG

Average Price
£750,140

Semi-Detached
£748,091

Terraced
£726,265

Detached
£796,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gayfere Road

Average Price
£762,069

Semi-Detached
£762,496

Terraced
£725,558

Detached
£792,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gayfere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gayfere Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-10-04	£772,738
4 Gayfere Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2019-03-19	£862,561
5 Gayfere Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,500	2018-03-05	£663,271
7 Gayfere Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£454,000	2015-05-21	£715,923
9 Gayfere Road, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2007-08-20	£792,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG5 0JG

Employment

IG5 0JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0JG 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 0JG 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	109
Retired	59
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	4,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	5,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glade Primary School Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	4out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School College Gardens , Redbridge IG4 5HW	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL	3out of 4	1,274 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	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	2,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	4,720 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	5,278 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	3,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,765 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	5,066 yd	Foundation school	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	558 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton School and Special Needs Centre Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU	4out of 4	738 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe at No 4	4 Claybury Broadway	571 yd
Archies	3 Claybury Broadway	571 yd
Thai Imperial	11 High View Parade, Woodford Avenue	890 yd
Sky Coffee Lounge	249-251 Beehive Lane	962 yd
Cafe 178 / Tosaka sushi	178 Longwood Gardens	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unicorn Public House	225 Clayhall Avenue	595 yd
Toby Carvery	Southend Road	797 yd
Wanstead Rugby Club	Wanstead Rugby Club, Roding Lane North	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jilani Chicken & Chips	8 Claybury Broadway	563 yd
Clayhall Fish Bar	13 Claybury Broadway	571 yd
Jilani Grill & Curry	12 Claybury Broadway	571 yd
Munchies Oriental	5 High View Parade, Redbridge Lane East	929 yd
Zing	245 Beehive Lane	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	175 Longwood Gardens		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayhall Park LORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Caterham High School Sports College CATERHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Beal High School UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Redbridge Jewish Community Centre SINCLAIR HOUSE SINCLAIR HOUSE WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	708 yd
Redbridge Recreation Ground REDBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND REDBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND KESWICK GARDENS	grass pitches	831 yd
Caterham High School Sports Ground WENSLEYDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	912 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG5 0JG