Emsworth Road, Ilford, IG6 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG6 2EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	22.9%	32.2%	9.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	53.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	34.1%	56.5%	22.4%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	42.8%	29%	-13.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	9.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	48.6%	20.4%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	12.7%	4.2%	-8.5%	2.8%	1.4%

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	6%	7.7%	1.7%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	15.1%	24%	8.9%	3.1%	20.9%
Pakistani	6.4%	12.1%	5.7%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	6%	12.4%	6.4%	1.6%	10.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%
White	55.5%	30.3%	-25.2%	81.4%	-51.1%
Other	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	73.2%	59.2%	-14.0%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	4%	6.9%	2.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	25.6%	9.5%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	59.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	34.4%	32.1%	9.8%	24.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	1.1%	-19.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Hindu	22.2%	1.7%	20.5%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	26.4%	6.5%	19.9%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Emsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emsworth Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Fairlop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emsworth Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fairlop and the 147th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 2EL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Emsworth Road are based on 25 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 Emsworth Road, Ilford, IG6 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 2EL

Average Price
£574,937

Semi-Detached
£586,914

Terraced
£492,781

Detached
£556,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emsworth Road

Average Price
£555,390

Semi-Detached
£572,307

Terraced
£494,750

Detached
£518,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Emsworth Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-18	£492,301
14 Emsworth Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-07-21	£541,074
18 Emsworth Road, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2020-06-02	£588,609
16 Emsworth Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-02-13	£477,754
8 Emsworth Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-07-06	£494,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 2EL

Employment

IG6 2EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 2EL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG6 2EL 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	93
Retired	46
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	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	5,000 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	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB	3out of 4	944 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	343 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	2,312 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	3,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,622 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,204 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	958 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	1,975 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED	- not rated	2,010 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	586 yd
Best BBQ	109 High Street	586 yd
Spice	103 High Street	586 yd
Sambal Express	71 High Street	592 yd
Cookies and Cream	141 High Street	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barkingside Buzz Bingo	Fairlop Road	486 yd
New Fairlop Oak Public House	The New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road	686 yd
The Chequers Public House	The Chequers, 2 High Street	730 yd
Unicorn Public House	225 Clayhall Avenue	920 yd
Bealonians Football Club	The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Tide	107 High Street	586 yd
Dixy Chicken	67 High Street	592 yd
Veena’s Virunthu	69 High Street	595 yd
K F C	155-157 High Street	613 yd
The Cod Club London	41 High Street	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	23 High Street	679 yd
Sainsbury's	92-100 Tanners Lane	834 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	796 Cranbrook Road	876 yd
Co-op	175 Longwood Gardens	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	229 yd
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens	grass pitches	858 yd
King Solomon High School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS	grass pitches	957 yd
New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		1,074 yd
Caterham High School Sports College CATERHAM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	160.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 2EL