Westminster Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG6 1PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.7%	46.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 1PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	34.2%	30.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	55.8%	5.1%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	6.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	46.6%	51.1%	4.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35%	34.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	14.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	46.4%	19.6%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	11.3%	5.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.3% 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	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	17.9%	22.1%	4.2%	3.1%	19.0%
Pakistani	3%	14.2%	11.2%	2.7%	11.5%
Other Asian	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	51.5%	32.3%	-19.2%	81.4%	-49.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.8% 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	69.6%	55.8%	-13.8%	83.2%	-27.4%
European Union	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	0.8%	5.4%
Africa	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	22.1%	7.5%	5.6%	16.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	55.7%	-13.4%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	29.5%	25.4%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	5.2%	-11.6%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	8%	1.2%	6.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.6%	37.2%	-26.6%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	15.8%	1.7%	14.1%
Jewish	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	27.9%	6.5%	21.4%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Westminster Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Gardens was 385.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 508.9% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 23rd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 189.4%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG6 1PL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Westminster Gardens are based on 36 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 Westminster Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 1PL

Average Price
£640,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£640,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Gardens

Average Price
£645,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£645,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Westminster Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-03-26	£568,365
9 Westminster Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-29	£271,045
22 Westminster Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-04-04	£647,259
25 Westminster Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-07-06	£607,503
8 Westminster Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-03-15	£634,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 1PL

Employment

IG6 1PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	44
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB	3out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	436 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Community 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	2,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,950 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	2,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	2,443 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
D&D Cakes & Pastry	114 High Street	88 yd
Chill N Chutney	100 High Street	95 yd
Bella Coffee Bar	86 High Street	95 yd
German Doner Kebab	122 High Street	101 yd
Costa Coffee	113 High Street	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barkingside Buzz Bingo	Fairlop Road	268 yd
New Fairlop Oak Public House	The New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road	357 yd
The Chequers Public House	The Chequers, 2 High Street	388 yd
Redbridge Football Club	Station Road	720 yd
Old Parkonians	Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Tide	107 High Street	130 yd
Veena’s Virunthu	69 High Street	198 yd
Dixy Chicken	67 High Street	201 yd
K F C	155-157 High Street	203 yd
Sushi Tigers Ltd	175 High Street	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	92-100 Tanners Lane	382 yd
Iceland	23 High Street	386 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	796 Cranbrook Road	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	158 yd
Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS	grass pitches	288 yd
King Solomon High School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd
Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Oakside Stadium STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	726 yd
Redbridge Sports & Leisure FOREST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	767 yd
Old Parkonians OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	878 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	885 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	141.1 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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