Franklyn Gardens is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG6 2UT 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 Franklyn Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2UT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG6 2UU, IG6 2UQ, IG6 2UF, IG7 5JG, IG6 2UX, IG6 2UP, IG6 2UG, IG6 2UY, IG7 5JH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 2UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% | 51.9% | -0.3% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 47.8% | 48.1% | 0.3% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 | 40.8% | 41.3% | 0.5% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.3% | 47.6% | 8.3% | 44.2% | 3.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.8% | 1.8% | -5.0% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 6.7% | -4.0% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 41.6% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35% | -2.6% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 10.9% | -3.2% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3% | -2.1% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 24.3% | 21.2% | -3.1% | 18.2% | 3.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 10.4% | -3.7% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 14% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 9.9% | -1.3% | 16.9% | -7.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.2% | 38.7% | 10.5% | 33.8% | 4.9% |
| Other | 6.8% | 3.6% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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 | 0.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 4.3% | 8.3% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Other Asian | 8.2% | 4.9% | -3.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Black African | 5.5% | 3.4% | -2.1% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.1% | 1.1% | -2.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 1.1% | -1.6% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 68.6% | 65.3% | -3.3% | 81.4% | -16.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Other | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, just 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 48.9% | -24.0% | 83.2% | -34.3% |
| European Union | 8.6% | 19.9% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 13.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 4.7% | 15% | 10.3% | 0.8% | 14.2% |
| Africa | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.6% | 9.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 48.5% | -23.7% | 83.2% | -34.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 22% | 19.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.1% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 7.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.4% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 8.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 11% | 8.6% | -2.4% | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.2% | 76.7% | -23.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 8.7% | 0.3% | 8.4% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 15.5% | 0.9% | 14.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.9% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Other Europe | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 9.4% | 13.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.7% | 37.2% | -19.5% |
| Christian | 56% | 46.2% | 9.8% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Franklyn Gardens was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Franklyn Gardens has the 72nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 314th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Franklyn Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £418,000 | 2021-05-07 | £476,390 |
| 24 Franklyn Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £562,000 | 2020-10-12 | £663,186 |
| 28 Franklyn Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £385,500 | 2020-06-11 | £472,905 |
| 14 Franklyn Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2019-03-12 | £564,765 |
| 10 Franklyn Gardens, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2018-10-05 | £432,336 |
IG6 2UT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Education | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE | 3out of 4 | 1,345 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 | 1,435 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | 3out of 4 | 1,961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 3,640 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 4,481 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 5,344 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 | 685 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | - not rated | 976 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX | 3out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Supermarket | 206 New North Road | 357 yd | |
| Monsoon Restaurant | 55 New North Road | 418 yd | |
| Cafe Ila | 121 Fencepiece Road | 635 yd | |
| Sweet1ne | Lake Forest House, Forest Road | 967 yd | |
| Cabana LDN | Lake Forest House, Forest Road | 967 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Maypole Public House | Old Maypole, 105-107 Fencepiece Road | 694 yd | |
| Bealonians Football Club | The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road | 862 yd | |
| Desi Fusion Flavours | The Pavilion, Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road | 927 yd | |
| Ilford Wanderers Rugby Football | Forest Road | 967 yd | |
| Powerleague | Forest Road | 967 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Hainault Peri Peri & Pizza on Fire | 200 New North Road | 254 yd | |
| Metro’s fried Chicken | 216 New North Road | 321 yd | |
| Hainault BBQ | 210 New North Road | 357 yd | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 1 New North Road | 535 yd | |
| Chigwell Tandoori | 558 Limes Avenue, Chigwell | 569 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 250-260 Fencepiece Road | 507 yd | |
| Londis Supermarket | 552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell | 569 yd | |
| Co-op | 111-113 Fencepiece Road | 635 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hainault Baptist Church Hall (Closed) Franklyn Gardens | 18 yd | |
| Ilford Wanderers Rfc FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 671 yd |
| St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD | 715 yd | |
| New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD | grass pitches | 825 yd |
| London Marathon Playing Field Redbridge FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 833 yd |
| Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD | grass pitches | 861 yd |
| Old Parkonians OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 930 yd |
| Forest Road Playing Fields FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 982 yd |
| Powerleague (Fairlop Oaks) FOREST ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,041 yd |
| Synergy Fitness LAKE FOREST HOUSE LAKE FOREST HOUSE FOREST ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,051 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 36.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 35.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 77.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 77.8 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.