Railway Cottages, Ilford, IG6 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG6 3HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	53.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	43.3%	46.9%	3.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 3HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	37.5%	34.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	51.2%	9.1%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	41.3%	33.9%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.3%	12.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.7%	19.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	40.6%	12.5%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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	4%	4.8%	0.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	11.3%	12%	0.7%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	10.5%	11.8%	1.3%	1.6%	10.2%
Black African	4.5%	6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	47.3%	49.9%	2.6%	81.4%	-31.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% 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	72.3%	47.4%	-24.9%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	5.3%	15.6%	10.3%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	2%	9.9%	7.9%	0.8%	9.1%
Africa	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	21.6%	6.1%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.5% 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	71.5%	47%	-24.5%	83.2%	-36.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	30.5%	29.0%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	10.7%	8.4%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	5.5%	-13.0%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	13.1%	0.9%	12.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	17.3%	1.7%	15.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 222.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Railway Cottages has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 65th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG6 3HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Railway Cottages are based on 12 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 Railway Cottages, Ilford, IG6 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 3HE

Average Price
£571,739

Semi-Detached
£596,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£492,382

Other
£504,302

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£607,071

Semi-Detached
£618,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£485,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Railway Cottages Forest Road, Ilford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-02-15	£496,760
4 Railway Cottages Forest Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2013-05-22	£640,625
5 Railway Cottages Forest Road, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2011-08-11	£545,087
3 Railway Cottages, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2010-04-09	£485,018
6 Railway Cottages, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2006-06-27	£756,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 3HE

Employment

IG6 3HE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	56
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School Forest Road , IG6 3HB	3out of 4	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	2,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,752 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	700 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	1,852 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	2,128 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	2,472 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
Redbridge Sports Centre	Forest Road	122 yd
Golden Spoon	4 Broadway Market, Fencepiece Road	526 yd
Capricho Portugese Kitchen	1 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road	542 yd
The Sharod	3 State Parade, High Street	594 yd
Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea	175 High Street	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Parkonians	Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road	122 yd
Desi Fusion Flavours	The Pavilion, Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road	307 yd
Bealonians Football Club	The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road	448 yd
New Fairlop Oak Public House	The New Fairlop Oak, Fencepiece Road	531 yd
Barkingside Buzz Bingo	Fairlop Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Wah	2 Broadway Parade, Fencepiece Road	546 yd
Fireaway Pizza	9-10 State Parade, High Street	602 yd
Sushi Tigers Ltd	175 High Street	607 yd
K F C	155-157 High Street	668 yd
Charcoal Grill	168 Fencepiece Road	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	111-113 Fencepiece Road		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redbridge Sports & Leisure FOREST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	119 yd
Old Parkonians OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS OAKFIELD PLAYING FIELDS FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
King Solomon High School FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS	grass pitches	529 yd
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		733 yd
Fairlop Waters Golf Course FOREST ROAD	golf	736 yd
Synergy Fitness LAKE FOREST HOUSE LAKE FOREST HOUSE FOREST ROAD	health and fitness suite	770 yd
London Marathon Playing Field Redbridge FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	779 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 3HE