Kelston Road, Ilford, IG6 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 2EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	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 2EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	30.5%	29.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	56.5%	3.1%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.7%	32.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	6.3%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	44.1%	12.2%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.3% 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	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	15.1%	21.2%	6.1%	3.1%	18.1%
Pakistani	8.1%	20.1%	12.0%	2.7%	17.4%
Other Asian	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	57.6%	30.3%	-27.3%	81.4%	-51.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	76.7%	62.4%	-14.3%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	25.3%	12.8%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	62%	-12.4%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	2%	28%	26.0%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	18%	2.3%	-15.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8%	37.2%	-29.2%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	15.4%	1.7%	13.7%
Jewish	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Muslim	30%	6.5%	23.5%
Sikh	10.3%	0.9%	9.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Kelston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelston Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Fairlop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelston Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fairlop and the 134th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG6 2EH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kelston Road are based on 31 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 Kelston Road, Ilford, IG6 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 2EH

Average Price
£543,977

Semi-Detached
£543,977

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelston Road

Average Price
£572,070

Semi-Detached
£575,146

Terraced
£479,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kelston Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-10-30	£446,769
15 Kelston Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-06-14	£407,853
2 Kelston Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-03-16	£629,185
8 Kelston Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-02-24	£538,125
6 Kelston Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-07-31	£611,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 2EH

Employment

IG6 2EH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2EH 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	81
Retired	59
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL	3out of 4	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided 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	441 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	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	3,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,029 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	1,973 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	113 High Street	673 yd
Best BBQ	109 High Street	673 yd
Spice	103 High Street	673 yd
Cookies and Cream	141 High Street	677 yd
Rowans Coffee House	135 High Street	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barkingside Buzz Bingo	Fairlop Road	559 yd
New Fairlop Oak Public House	The New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road	739 yd
The Chequers Public House	The Chequers, 2 High Street	828 yd
Unicorn Public House	225 Clayhall Avenue	894 yd
Bealonians Football Club	The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Tide	107 High Street	673 yd
K F C	155-157 High Street	684 yd
Dixy Chicken	67 High Street	686 yd
Veena’s Virunthu	69 High Street	689 yd
Fireaway Pizza	9-10 State Parade, High Street	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	23 High Street	777 yd
Co-op	175 Longwood Gardens	931 yd
Sainsbury's	92-100 Tanners Lane	932 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	796 Cranbrook Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
King Solomon High School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	939 yd
Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Caterham High School Sports College CATERHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,039 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		1,054 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	176.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 2EH