Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG7 4AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

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	39.1%	32.1%	-7.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	50.7%	7.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.4%	48.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39%	34.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
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	27.9%	23.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.6%	7.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	31.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	8.2%	3.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.4% 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	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	65.7%	51.4%	-14.3%	81.4%	-30.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% 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	75.8%	63.7%	-12.1%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	5.7%	11.5%	5.8%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	64.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-19.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	20.8%	18.2%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	13%	4.4%	-8.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Manford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manford Way was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Manford Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 59th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 IG7 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Manford Way are based on 409 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 Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 4AJ

Average Price
£377,484

Semi-Detached
£390,790

Terraced
£404,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,074

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manford Way

Average Price
£398,240

Semi-Detached
£497,792

Terraced
£419,027

Detached
£385,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,698

Other
£831,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
350 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-28	£369,282
354 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-09	£445,022
328 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-17	£398,206
322 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-28	£385,115
342 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-07-30	£400,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 4AJ

Employment

IG7 4AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

IG7 4AJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG7 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL	3out of 4	52 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	2,038 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	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	3,716 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	4,467 yd	Community school	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	3,906 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	890 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	1,015 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	2,853 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Breakfast Box	11-17 Fowler Road	661 yd
Hainault Cafe	217a Manford Way	716 yd
Hainault Park Cafe	Unit 2, 11-13 Roebuck Road	756 yd
Bankola Bar and Restaurant	Unit 2, 12-14 Fowler Road	766 yd
lm cafe	The Acorn Centre, Roebuck Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forester Public House	105-107 Burrow Road	208 yd
Hainault Youth Centre	116 Huntsman Road	432 yd
Hainault Forest Community Centre	100b Manford Way	947 yd
Hainault Bowls Club	Hainault Recreation Ground, Forest Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brothers Fish Bar	368 Manford Way	2 yd
Hainault Peri Peri	601 New North Road	414 yd
Aunty Ji’s	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	680 yd
Aunty Ji's	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	680 yd
Reesa Ldn	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	185 Manford Way		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD		390 yd
Forest Academy HARBOURER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Chigwell Row Recreational Ground LAMBOURNE ROAD	tennis courts	796 yd
Hainault Forest Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B MANFORD WAY		945 yd
Elmbridge The Venue (Closed) Forest Road	grass pitches	1,007 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 4AJ