Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 1LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.1%	1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	22.5%	25.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	59.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6.9%	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 (88%) 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	42.7%	56.9%	14.2%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	37.8%	31.1%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.9%	8.7%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	12.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	42.9%	11.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33% 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	7.5%	13.7%	6.2%	1.1%	12.6%
Chinese	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	15.2%	20.2%	5.0%	3.1%	17.1%
Pakistani	5.1%	10.1%	5.0%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	59.9%	33%	-26.9%	81.4%	-48.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.6%	9.4%	6.8%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	78.1%	71.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	18.4%	6.1%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	71.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	1%	23.4%	22.4%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	1.7%	-16.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.3%	37.2%	-30.9%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Hindu	14%	1.7%	12.3%
Jewish	11.8%	0.5%	11.3%
Muslim	29.2%	6.5%	22.7%
Sikh	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Glenthorne Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenthorne Gardens was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Glenthorne Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside and the 67th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 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 IG6 1LB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Glenthorne Gardens are based on 71 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 Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 1LB

Average Price
£779,103

Semi-Detached
£892,150

Terraced
£702,496

Detached
£657,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenthorne Gardens

Average Price
£727,292

Semi-Detached
£829,143

Terraced
£679,136

Detached
£748,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenthorne GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-04-18	£698,301
2 Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-10-18	£902,179
11 Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-08-27	£712,598
12 Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-06-30	£622,181
34 Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-05-10	£569,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 1LB

Employment

IG6 1LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

IG6 1LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Transport and storage	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4

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	3,995 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	4out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER	4out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF	4out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,571 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,689 yd	Academy converter	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	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatton School and Special Needs Centre Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	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 178 / Tosaka sushi	178 Longwood Gardens	249 yd
Singam Bay Bar & Restaurant	632-634 Cranbrook Road	542 yd
Mezbani	576 Cranbrook Road	730 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	21 High Street	750 yd
Abigails Cafe	556 Cranbrook Road	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers Public House	The Chequers, 2 High Street	764 yd
King George V Public House	645 Cranbrook Road	897 yd
Unicorn Public House	225 Clayhall Avenue	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Anchor	170 Longwood Gardens	249 yd
Eden Peri Peri	777 Cranbrook Road	424 yd
Tina’s Kitchen	689 Cranbrook Road	703 yd
Dragon House	584 Cranbrook Road	706 yd
Phuket	576 Cranbrook Road	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	175 Longwood Gardens	296 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	796 Cranbrook Road	726 yd
Iceland	23 High Street	750 yd
Sainsbury's	92-100 Tanners Lane	837 yd
Tesco	476-478 Cranbrook Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	257 yd
Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Clayhall Park LORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	972 yd
St George'S Church Of England Hall ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH WOODFORD AVENUE		1,029 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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