Merlin Grove, Ilford, IG6 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG6 2QX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	30.2%	31%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	55.2%	0.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (89.8%) 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	45.4%	54.7%	9.3%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	40%	35.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.7%	15.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	39.7%	15.3%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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%	2.8%	1.1%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.6%	16.6%	10.0%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.4%	56.2%	-19.2%	81.4%	-25.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	81.7%	66.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	2%	10%	8.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	66.9%	-13.7%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	22%	20.6%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	3.7%	-8.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Jewish	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Merlin Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Grove was 62.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Grove has the 54th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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 2QX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Merlin Grove are based on 40 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 Merlin Grove, Ilford, IG6 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 2QX

Average Price
£598,098

Semi-Detached
£628,340

Terraced
£534,596

Detached
£720,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Grove

Average Price
£593,987

Semi-Detached
£624,282

Terraced
£539,788

Detached
£659,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Merlin Grove, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-05-30	£546,809
10 Merlin Grove, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-02-02	£608,826
25 Merlin Grove, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-03-31	£585,642
10 Merlin Grove, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-03-04	£642,500
8 Merlin Grove, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£447,500	2019-10-31	£558,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 2QX

Employment

IG6 2QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2QX 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	113
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	1,110 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	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	2,826 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	4,088 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	4,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	5,208 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	677 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	1,960 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Ila	121 Fencepiece Road	416 yd
Monsoon Restaurant	55 New North Road	645 yd
Lexington at Virgin Active Repton Park	Repton Park, The Boulevard	767 yd
Capricho Portugese Kitchen	1 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road	1,058 yd
Golden Spoon	4 Broadway Market, Fencepiece Road	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Maypole Public House	Old Maypole, 105-107 Fencepiece Road	457 yd
Bealonians Football Club	The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road	893 yd
Desi Fusion Flavours	The Pavilion, Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Land Patisserie	115 Fencepiece Road	423 yd
Oriental Kitchen	1 New North Road	533 yd
Charcoal Grill	168 Fencepiece Road	538 yd
Chigwell Tandoori	558 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	866 yd
Flames Pizzeria & Grill	560 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	111-113 Fencepiece Road	416 yd
Lidl	250-260 Fencepiece Road	499 yd
Londis Supermarket	552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		628 yd
Virgin Active Club (Repton Park) CLARENCE GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Hainault Baptist Church Hall (Closed) Franklyn Gardens		993 yd
Old Parkonians OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	176.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 2QX