Longport Close is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG6 3EF is located in the Hainault electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Longport Close, Ilford, IG6 3EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG6 3EE, IG6 3ED, IG6 3EH, IG6 3EG, IG6 3EJ, IG6 3EQ, IG6 3EL, IG6 3SN, IG6 3DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 3EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.4% | 51% | -2.4% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 46.6% | 49% | 2.4% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 25.4% | 28.1% | 2.7% | 37.9% | -9.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.9% | 49.2% | -3.7% | 44.2% | 5.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 0.3% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 12.1% | 9.2% | -2.9% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
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 | 39% | 47% | 8.0% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 29.6% | -1.5% | 33.6% | -4.0% |
| Fair health | 20.7% | 14.9% | -5.8% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Bad health | 7% | 7.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 34.9% | 20.8% | -14.1% | 18.2% | 2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.5% | 10.2% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 9.9% | -1.5% | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 17.5% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.5% | 33% | 16.5% | 33.8% | -0.8% |
| Other | 12.1% | 3.3% | -8.8% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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 | 3% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 9.1% | 13.9% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 10.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 77.4% | 63.6% | -13.8% | 81.4% | -17.8% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 61.7% 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 | 79% | 61.7% | -17.3% | 83.2% | -21.5% |
| European Union | 8.2% | 15.2% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 9.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.5% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 61.7% | -16.3% | 83.2% | -21.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 27.2% | 25.1% | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7% | 4.3% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.8% | 0.8% | -8.0% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.8% | 76.7% | -5.9% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.6% | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.7% | 37.2% | -26.5% |
| Christian | 52.5% | 46.2% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 8.5% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| Jewish | 4.4% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Muslim | 12% | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longport Close was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Longport Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 368th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Longport Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £565,000 | 2023-10-24 | £582,550 |
| 15 Longport Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2023-08-31 | £589,806 |
| 7 Longport Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2018-05-08 | £510,145 |
| 4 Longport Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2017-07-04 | £543,937 |
| 13 Longport Close, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £299,995 | 2013-07-11 | £565,375 |
IG6 3EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 | 96 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 140 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,543 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 | 637 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,176 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 3,423 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 4out of 4 | 3,622 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 | 3,238 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 4,904 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 626 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 1,857 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX | 3out of 4 | 2,859 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 | 309 yd | |
| Hainault Park Cafe | Unit 2, 11-13 Roebuck Road | 784 yd | |
| lm cafe | The Acorn Centre, Roebuck Road | 816 yd | |
| Bankola Bar and Restaurant | Unit 2, 12-14 Fowler Road | 949 yd | |
| Breakfast Box | 11-17 Fowler Road | 951 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre | 100b Manford Way | 397 yd | |
| Hainault Bowls Club | Hainault Recreation Ground, Forest Road | 675 yd | |
| Hainault Youth Centre | 116 Huntsman Road | 769 yd | |
| The Forester Public House | 105-107 Burrow Road | 806 yd | |
| Fairlop Waters Boathouse Café | Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road | 1,042 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell King Kebab & Pizza | 181 Manford Way | 388 yd | |
| Manford House | 163 Manford Way | 388 yd | |
| The Brothers Fish Bar | 368 Manford Way | 859 yd | |
| Hainault BBQ | 210 New North Road | 1,002 yd | |
| Metro’s fried Chicken | 216 New North Road | 1,046 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 185 Manford Way | 388 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B MANFORD WAY | 399 yd | |
| St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD | 541 yd | |
| Hainault Recreation Ground WICKETS WAY | grass pitches | 541 yd |
| Forest Academy HARBOURER ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 561 yd |
| Elmbridge The Venue (Closed) Forest Road | grass pitches | 674 yd |
| Forest Road Playing Fields FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 851 yd |
| Fairlop Oak Playing Field FAIRLOP OAK PLAYING FIELD FAIRLOP OAK PLAYING FIELD FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Ilford Wanderers Rfc FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 992 yd |
| Powerleague (Fairlop Oaks) FOREST ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,054 yd |
| London Marathon Playing Field Redbridge FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 1,070 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 | 68.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 177.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.