Meriden Close, Ilford, IG6 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG6 2HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	55.3%	53.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	44.7%	46.2%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 2HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	27.2%	32%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	52%	1.0%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	33.5%	33.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	20.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	7.1%	6.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	38.2%	12.0%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	1.1%	5.8%
Chinese	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	60.7%	56.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	-24.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	80.2%	62.5%	-17.7%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	1.6%	10.7%	9.1%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	62.5%	-17.7%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	23%	22.6%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	3.4%	-11.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	11.8%	1.7%	10.1%
Jewish	14.5%	0.5%	14.0%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Meriden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meriden Close was 130.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% higher than the Fairlop average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meriden Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fairlop and the 157th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.0%.

🔎 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 2HX, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Meriden Close are based on 20 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 Meriden Close, Ilford, IG6 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 2HX

Average Price
£553,585

Semi-Detached
£499,826

Terraced
£591,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meriden Close

Average Price
£552,493

Semi-Detached
£507,325

Terraced
£571,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meriden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Meriden Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-06-14	£594,058
15 Meriden Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-10-28	£511,325
10 Meriden Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-06-05	£514,224
2 Meriden Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2019-04-18	£803,955
7 Meriden Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2019-01-31	£493,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 2HX

Employment

IG6 2HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 2HX 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

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
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	5,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB	3out of 4	739 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	671 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,535 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,485 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	605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	832 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,795 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	2,228 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	2out of 4	2,463 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	401 yd
Golden Spoon	4 Broadway Market, Fencepiece Road	426 yd
The Sharod	3 State Parade, High Street	509 yd
Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea	175 High Street	549 yd
Sushi Handroll	159 High Street	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Fairlop Oak Public House	The New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road	490 yd
Barkingside Buzz Bingo	Fairlop Road	507 yd
Bealonians Football Club	The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road	577 yd
The Old Maypole Public House	Old Maypole, 105-107 Fencepiece Road	612 yd
Desi Fusion Flavours	The Pavilion, Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Wah	2 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road	399 yd
Fireaway Pizza	9-10 State Parade, High Street	501 yd
Sushi Tigers Ltd	175 High Street	549 yd
K F C	155-157 High Street	566 yd
Charcoal Grill	168 Fencepiece Road	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	111-113 Fencepiece Road	720 yd
Lidl	250-260 Fencepiece Road	897 yd
Iceland	23 High Street	961 yd
Sainsbury's	92-100 Tanners Lane	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		565 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Old Parkonians OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
King Solomon High School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Redbridge Sports & Leisure FOREST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	784 yd
Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS	grass pitches	868 yd
Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 2HX