Taunton Close is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG6 3DN is located in the Fairlop electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Taunton Close, Ilford, IG6 3DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG6 3DZ, IG6 3DH, IG6 3DW, IG6 3EA, IG6 3DQ, IG6 3DF, IG6 3DY, IG6 3EB, IG6 3ER.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 3DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.5% | 50.7% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 47.5% | 49.3% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 3DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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 | 31.3% | 32.4% | 1.1% | 37.9% | -5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.8% | 53.7% | -0.1% | 44.2% | 9.5% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 5.2% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 46% | 50.4% | 4.4% | 48.4% | 2.0% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 32.7% | 3.6% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 12.8% | -4.1% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 3.5% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1.5% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 21.2% | 17.6% | -3.6% | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.4% | 8.1% | -1.3% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 8.8% | -8.2% | 13.4% | -4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 14.1% | -0.1% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.1% | 39.1% | 12.0% | 33.8% | 5.3% |
| Other | 7.3% | 4.6% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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 | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 16.6% | 11.0% | 3.1% | 13.5% |
| Pakistani | 7.4% | 5% | -2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Black African | 3% | 2% | -1.0% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 75.7% | 66.5% | -9.2% | 81.4% | -14.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 63.6% 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 | 82.2% | 63.6% | -18.6% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 13.4% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 4.2% | 3.2% | -1.0% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 9.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 63.7% | -18.2% | 83.2% | -19.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 20.8% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 11.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 9.1% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.2% | 2.3% | -6.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.6% | 76.7% | -6.1% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 9.7% | 0.9% | 8.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 5.3% | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.1% | 37.2% | -20.1% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 46.2% | -2.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 10.4% | 1.7% | 8.7% |
| Jewish | 9% | 0.5% | 8.5% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2.2% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Close was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Taunton Close has the 69th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 285th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Taunton Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2022-08-03 | £453,380 |
| 3 Taunton Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £367,000 | 2020-10-23 | £433,153 |
| 1 Taunton Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £371,000 | 2020-09-21 | £441,933 |
| 17 Taunton Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2019-02-20 | £448,475 |
| 12 Taunton Close, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £358,000 | 2017-09-13 | £440,220 |
IG6 3DN 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 3DN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Self-Employed | 54 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 1,911 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 3,169 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 4out of 4 | 3,440 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 | 3,217 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 4,720 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 5,467 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | - not rated | 517 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Cafe | 217a Manford Way | 421 yd | |
| Hainault Supermarket | 206 New North Road | 703 yd | |
| Sweet1ne | Lake Forest House, Forest Road | 826 yd | |
| Cabana LDN | Lake Forest House, Forest Road | 826 yd | |
| Owl's Play Centre | Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road | 889 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre | 100b Manford Way | 307 yd | |
| Ilford Wanderers Rugby Football | Forest Road | 826 yd | |
| Powerleague | Forest Road | 826 yd | |
| Fairlop Waters Boathouse Café | Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road | 889 yd | |
| Hainault Bowls Club | Hainault Recreation Ground, Forest Road | 925 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell King Kebab & Pizza | 181 Manford Way | 390 yd | |
| Manford House | 163 Manford Way | 390 yd | |
| Hainault BBQ | 210 New North Road | 703 yd | |
| Metro’s fried Chicken | 216 New North Road | 746 yd | |
| Station Hainault Peri Peri & Pizza on Fire | 200 New North Road | 824 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 185 Manford Way | 390 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B MANFORD WAY | 310 yd | |
| Hainault Recreation Ground WICKETS WAY | grass pitches | 377 yd |
| Forest Road Playing Fields FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 622 yd |
| Ilford Wanderers Rfc FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 705 yd |
| Fairlop Oak Playing Field FAIRLOP OAK PLAYING FIELD FAIRLOP OAK PLAYING FIELD FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 708 yd |
| St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD | 743 yd | |
| London Marathon Playing Field Redbridge FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Powerleague (Fairlop Oaks) FOREST ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 831 yd |
| Forest Academy HARBOURER ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 857 yd |
| Synergy Fitness LAKE FOREST HOUSE LAKE FOREST HOUSE FOREST ROAD | health and fitness suite | 905 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 152.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.