Wensleydale Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG5 0NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48%	48.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 IG5 0NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	29.5%	28%	-1.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	59.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	43.4%	46.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.5%	38.9%	0.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.6%	16.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	37.7%	5.9%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	10.3%	3.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.1% 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	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	25.5%	26.7%	1.2%	3.1%	23.6%
Pakistani	7.4%	19.7%	12.3%	2.7%	17.0%
Other Asian	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	38.5%	27.1%	-11.4%	81.4%	-54.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	3%	5.5%	2.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	69.6%	64.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	23.4%	5.3%	5.6%	17.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	64.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	26.1%	24.5%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	2.6%	-23.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	21.2%	1.7%	19.5%
Jewish	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Muslim	28.4%	6.5%	21.9%
Sikh	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Avenue was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% higher than the Fullwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensleydale Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Fullwell and the 283rd highest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG5 0NA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wensleydale Avenue are based on 157 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 Wensleydale Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG5 0NA

Average Price
£797,597

Semi-Detached
£782,189

Terraced
£799,909

Detached
£850,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£816,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Avenue

Average Price
£766,489

Semi-Detached
£739,757

Terraced
£800,169

Detached
£906,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£851,854

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wensleydale Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£761,000	2026-03-11	£761,000
25 Wensleydale Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2026-01-16	£656,959
34 Wensleydale Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-03-24	£743,590
2 Wensleydale Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-01-17	£892,963
47 Wensleydale Avenue, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-04-19	£666,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG5 0NA

Employment

IG5 0NA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 0NA 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 0NA 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	90
Self-Employed	66
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5

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	4,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	5,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	5,256 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	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	1,807 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	4,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	5,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,256 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	3,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	5,080 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	5,396 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finnish Primary School London 8 Northview Drive , IG8 8QJ	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilyvale C/O TulipCare , 19-20 Bourne Court IG8 8HD	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Stradbroke 133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford IG5 0DL	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hatton Special School Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU	- not rated	839 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	555 yd
Archies	3 Claybury Broadway	555 yd
Anglers Rest	Cafe, 1 Salix Lane	634 yd
McDonalds	Unit 9, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wanstead Rugby Club	Wanstead Rugby Club, Roding Lane North	334 yd
Toby Carvery	Southend Road	556 yd
Unicorn Public House	225 Clayhall Avenue	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayhall Fish Bar	13 Claybury Broadway	555 yd
Jilani Grill & Curry	12 Claybury Broadway	555 yd
Jilani Chicken & Chips	8 Claybury Broadway	556 yd
Bombay Spice	345 Chigwell Road	1,087 yd
Phoenix House	347 Chigwell Road	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Southend Road		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caterham High School Sports Ground WENSLEYDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	317 yd
Caterham High School Sports College CATERHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground Highfield Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Beal High School UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Redbridge Jewish Community Centre SINCLAIR HOUSE SINCLAIR HOUSE WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,039 yd
Clayhall Park LORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	204.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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