Bute Road, Ilford, IG6 1AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG6 1AG is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	49.5%	46.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.5%	53.7%	3.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 IG6 1AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	25.2%	31.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	59.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89%) 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	45%	55%	10.0%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	37%	34%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.3%	8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	49.9%	14.1%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	9.9%	1.8%	-8.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.6% 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	2.9%	10.4%	7.5%	1.1%	9.3%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	24.3%	30.9%	6.6%	3.1%	27.8%
Pakistani	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	19%	9.3%	-9.7%	1.6%	7.7%
Black African	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	39.4%	21.6%	-17.8%	81.4%	-59.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	64.8%	59.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5%	9.9%	4.9%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	23.3%	23.4%	0.1%	5.6%	17.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	60%	-4.8%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	33.6%	32.5%	9.8%	23.8%
5-10 Years	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	25.4%	1.5%	-23.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.8%	37.2%	-30.4%
Christian	22.2%	46.2%	-24.0%
Hindu	26.2%	1.7%	24.5%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	27.2%	6.5%	20.7%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bute Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bute Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bute Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barkingside and the 118th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG6 1AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bute Road are based on 83 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 Bute Road, Ilford, IG6 1AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 1AG

Average Price
£598,926

Semi-Detached
£802,368

Terraced
£591,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bute Road

Average Price
£649,117

Semi-Detached
£671,511

Terraced
£637,419

Detached
£619,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bute Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Bute Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2026-01-23	£656,959
62 Bute Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-01-03	£627,783
73 Bute Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-04-18	£645,714
89 Bute Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-03-13	£623,517
64 Bute Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-09-16	£556,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 1AG

Employment

IG6 1AG 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 IG6 1AG 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	138
Retired	66
Student (economically inactive)	51
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	31
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	3,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER	4out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Junior School Gants Hill Crescent , Gants Hill IG2 6TU	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , Gants Hill IG2 6TF	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	2out of 4	1,722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,884 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	3,077 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	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mossford School 32 CIVIC Way , Barkingside IG6 1HH	- not rated	716 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abeng International Independent School 565 Cranbrook Road , IG2 6JZ	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Preparatory School 229-231 Beehive Lane , IG4 5EB	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	2out of 4	1,595 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
Singam Bay Bar & Restaurant	632-634 Cranbrook Road	324 yd
Mezbani	576 Cranbrook Road	376 yd
Abigails Cafe	556 Cranbrook Road	420 yd
Coconut Bay	120 Horns Road	595 yd
Haute Panini Ltd	108-112 Horns Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	632 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club	Perrymans Farm Road	816 yd
Faces Nightclub	Faces, 458-462 Cranbrook Road	876 yd
Infinity	440-444 Cranbrook Road	935 yd
The Chequers Public House	The Chequers, 2 High Street	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Peri Peri	777 Cranbrook Road	352 yd
Dragon House	584 Cranbrook Road	369 yd
Phuket	576 Cranbrook Road	376 yd
Tina’s Kitchen	689 Cranbrook Road	411 yd
Mahtma Gandhi	695 Cranbrook Road	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	134 Horns Road	519 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue	667 yd
Aldi	Unit 1a, 8 Horns Road	816 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	848 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	796 Cranbrook Road	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	765 yd
Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD	indoor bowls	941 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	976 yd
Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Oakside Stadium STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,036 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	156.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 1AG