Tomswood Hill is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG6 2QG is located in the Fairlop electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2QG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG6 2HL, IG6 2LY, IG6 2JX, IG6 2HW, IG6 2LW, IG6 2HN, IG6 2HH, IG6 2JU, IG6 2QQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG6 2QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 52% | 49.3% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 48% | 50.7% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.6% | 36% | 0.4% | 37.9% | -1.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.9% | 48.2% | 5.3% | 44.2% | 4.0% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 8.5% | -2.7% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 5.1% | -3.1% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 47.7% | 53.8% | 6.1% | 48.4% | 5.4% |
| Good health | 37% | 27.8% | -9.2% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 13.6% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 0.9% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 30% | 15.8% | -14.2% | 18.2% | -2.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 11.4% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 12.9% | -4.7% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 16.9% | 7.0% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.7% | 34.2% | 14.5% | 33.8% | 0.4% |
| Other | 5.6% | 3.7% | -1.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 8.3% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 7.3% | 15.9% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 12.8% |
| Pakistani | 5.7% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Other Asian | 8% | 4% | -4.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 7% | 6.3% | -0.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 1.1% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 53.3% | 42.6% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -38.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.3% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
In this area, 60.9% 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 | 77.7% | 60.9% | -16.8% | 83.2% | -22.3% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 0.8% | 6.8% |
| Africa | 7.7% | 4.8% | -2.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.7% | 18.1% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 12.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.7% | 61.1% | -15.6% | 83.2% | -22.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 23.9% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.7% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 15% | 3.1% | -11.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75% | 76.7% | -1.7% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 3.4% | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13% | 37.2% | -24.2% |
| Christian | 35.4% | 46.2% | -10.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% |
| Jewish | 3.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 25.8% | 6.5% | 19.3% |
| Sikh | 6.5% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tomswood Hill was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tomswood Hill has the 44th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 344th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Tomswood Hill, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2022-05-31 | £518,457 |
| 38 Tomswood Hill, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £492,000 | 2022-02-04 | £529,132 |
| 34 Tomswood Hill, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £433,000 | 2021-01-29 | £487,125 |
| 56 Tomswood Hill, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2019-01-11 | £519,107 |
| 50 Tomswood Hill, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2018-10-05 | £479,439 |
IG6 2QG 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IG6 2QG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 5,394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN | 2out of 4 | 272 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 557 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 637 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 4out of 4 | 2,293 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 3,281 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 3,391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 4,317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 571 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 586 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX | 3out of 4 | 2,031 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 | 2,161 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capricho Portugese Kitchen | 1 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road | 152 yd | |
| Golden Spoon | 4 Broadway Market, Fencepiece Road | 176 yd | |
| The Sharod | 3 State Parade, High Street | 293 yd | |
| Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea | 175 High Street | 337 yd | |
| Sushi Handroll | 159 High Street | 365 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Fairlop Oak Public House | The New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road | 251 yd | |
| Barkingside Buzz Bingo | Fairlop Road | 370 yd | |
| Bealonians Football Club | The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road | 435 yd | |
| Desi Fusion Flavours | The Pavilion, Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road | 477 yd | |
| Old Parkonians | Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Wah | 2 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road | 151 yd | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 9-10 State Parade, High Street | 287 yd | |
| Sushi Tigers Ltd | 175 High Street | 337 yd | |
| K F C | 155-157 High Street | 374 yd | |
| Hi Tide | 107 High Street | 536 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 111-113 Fencepiece Road | 794 yd | |
| Iceland | 23 High Street | 857 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 92-100 Tanners Lane | 927 yd | |
| Lidl | 250-260 Fencepiece Road | 962 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd (Store) | 796 Cranbrook Road | 1,038 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King Solomon High School FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 421 yd |
| Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 424 yd |
| Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD | grass pitches | 436 yd |
| Old Parkonians OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD | grass pitches | 488 yd |
| St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD | 552 yd | |
| Redbridge Sports & Leisure FOREST ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 557 yd |
| Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS | grass pitches | 629 yd |
| Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 668 yd |
| Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN | grass pitches, tennis courts | 918 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.