Merlin Close, Ilford, IG6 3XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 3XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.9%	49.7%	2.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around IG6 3XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	34.8%	6.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.9%	9.4%	-6.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	39.5%	55.9%	16.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	34.7%	28.2%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13.1%	8.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.5%	20.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	32.4%	13.7%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.5% 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	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	53.1%	37.5%	-15.6%	81.4%	-43.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	73%	61.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	3.7%	9%	5.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	6.1%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	13.3%	4.5%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	61.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	24%	23.1%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	4.1%	-12.1%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.7%	37.2%	-24.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 282nd highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IG6 3XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Merlin Close 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 Merlin Close, Ilford, IG6 3XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG6 3XL

Average Price
£211,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,895

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£213,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,611

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Merlin Close, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2024-10-23	£208,927
3 Merlin Close, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-06	£231,193
7 Merlin Close, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-26	£194,859
2 Merlin Close, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-01-22	£208,441
8 Merlin Close, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-06-24	£242,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG6 3XL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	21
Other	19
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	4,124 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	4,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	4,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,887 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,426 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	1,533 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	3,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Foundation 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
Global Cafe	Fox Burrow Road	370 yd
Breakfast Box	11-17 Fowler Road	450 yd
Bankola Bar and Restaurant	Unit 2, 12-14 Fowler Road	566 yd
Hainault Park Cafe	Unit 2, 11-13 Roebuck Road	686 yd
lm cafe	The Acorn Centre, Roebuck Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hainault Youth Centre	116 Huntsman Road	466 yd
The Forester Public House	105-107 Burrow Road	755 yd
Hainault Bowls Club	Hainault Recreation Ground, Forest Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hainault Peri Peri	601 New North Road	167 yd
Aunty Ji’s	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	191 yd
Aunty Ji's	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	191 yd
Reesa Ldn	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	191 yd
Punjabi Lounge	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Academy HARBOURER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	659 yd
Redbridge Cycling Centre FOREST ROAD	cycling	891 yd
St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD		898 yd
Elmbridge The Venue (Closed) 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG6 3XL