Martham Close, Ilford, IG6 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 2GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	29.4%	33%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	57.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (90.4%) 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	54.8%	54%	-0.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.1%	36.4%	2.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9%	7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14%	17.6%	3.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.6%	-10.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	38.9%	11.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	7.9%	3.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	20.1%	22%	1.9%	3.1%	18.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	52%	48%	-4.0%	81.4%	-33.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	79.6%	74.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	17.2%	1.8%	5.6%	11.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	75.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	17%	16.6%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	2.6%	-12.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	21.4%	46.2%	-24.8%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	15.5%	1.7%	13.8%
Jewish	18.8%	0.5%	18.3%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Martham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martham Close was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martham Close has the 51st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 216th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 2GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Martham Close are based on 27 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 Martham Close, Ilford, IG6 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 2GL

Average Price
£936,697

Semi-Detached
£1,035,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£922,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martham Close

Average Price
£930,606

Semi-Detached
£1,039,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£921,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Martham Close, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-09-17	£791,842
27 Martham Close, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2013-12-09	£872,165
15 Martham Close, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2013-11-15	£854,730
4 Martham Close, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2013-08-12	£872,948
7 Martham Close, Ilford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2010-11-18	£910,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 2GL

Employment

IG6 2GL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	36
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB	3out of 4	955 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	764 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy converter	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	3,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,751 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	713 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	2,312 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	2,369 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
Capricho Portugese Kitchen	1 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road	616 yd
Golden Spoon	4 Broadway Market, Fencepiece Road	641 yd
The Sharod	3 State Parade, High Street	713 yd
Cafe Ila	121 Fencepiece Road	732 yd
Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea	175 High Street	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Maypole Public House	Old Maypole, 105-107 Fencepiece Road	648 yd
Barkingside Buzz Bingo	Fairlop Road	677 yd
New Fairlop Oak Public House	The New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road	701 yd
Bealonians Football Club	The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road	751 yd
Desi Fusion Flavours	The Pavilion, Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Wah	2 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road	615 yd
Charcoal Grill	168 Fencepiece Road	635 yd
Fireaway Pizza	9-10 State Parade, High Street	704 yd
Cherry Land Patisserie	115 Fencepiece Road	723 yd
Sushi Tigers Ltd	175 High Street	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	111-113 Fencepiece Road	732 yd
Lidl	250-260 Fencepiece Road	903 yd
Iceland	23 High Street	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		664 yd
Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Old Parkonians OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
King Solomon High School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Redbridge Sports & Leisure FOREST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	989 yd
Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS	grass pitches	1,076 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	102.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 2GL