Manford Way is in Chigwell and in Redbridge district. IG7 4AS 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 Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG7 4QY, IG7 4AT, IG7 4NG, IG7 4QU, IG7 4QX, IG7 4AY, IG7 4QZ, IG7 4AR, IG7 4AX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 4AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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 | 50.6% | 53.7% | 3.1% | 51.0% | 2.7% |
| Male | 49.4% | 46.3% | -3.1% | 49.0% | -2.7% |
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 | 38.1% | 31.5% | -6.6% | 37.9% | -6.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44% | 48.7% | 4.7% | 44.2% | 4.5% |
| Separated | 3% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 9.7% | -0.7% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 37.9% | -5.2% | 48.4% | -10.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 47.6% | 12.7% | 33.6% | 14.0% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 9% | -6.7% | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.5% | -1.6% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 26.9% | 22.3% | -4.6% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 14.3% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.8% | 11% | -8.8% | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.1% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.6% | 29% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -4.8% |
| Other | 6.7% | 4.7% | -2.0% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.6% 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 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.2% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 7.7% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 5.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 5.7% | 25.1% | 19.4% | 2.5% | 22.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2.4% | 0.4% | -2.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 77.4% | 48.6% | -28.8% | 81.4% | -32.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 4.8% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
In this area, 73.6% 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 | 78.9% | 73.6% | -5.3% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| European Union | 6% | 9.7% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 4.0% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 3.7% | -1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.4% | 73.6% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 15.9% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.5% | 2% | -5.5% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.9% | 3.3% | -6.6% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.5% | 76.7% | 3.8% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 5.3% | 0.9% | 4.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 5.5% | 13.5% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20% | 37.2% | -17.2% |
| Christian | 32.4% | 46.2% | -13.8% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 32.8% | 6.5% | 26.3% |
| Sikh | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manford Way was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Manford Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 271st highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.5%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 426 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2023-05-12 | £440,534 |
| 424 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2015-12-04 | £603,643 |
| 418 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2014-10-17 | £509,569 |
| 440 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2012-11-29 | £506,705 |
| 438 Manford Way, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2012-06-29 | £490,935 |
IG7 4AS 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.
IG7 4AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 | 85 |
| Self-Employed | 57 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Looking after home or family | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 809 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 3,390 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 3,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 4,076 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 4out of 4 | 4,839 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 | 4,222 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 1,041 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 | 1,331 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 3,517 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Box | 11-17 Fowler Road | 837 yd | |
| Global Cafe | Fox Burrow Road | 840 yd | |
| Two Brewers | The Two Brewers PH, 57 Lambourne Road | 862 yd | |
| Bankola Bar and Restaurant | Unit 2, 12-14 Fowler Road | 958 yd | |
| Hainault Park Cafe | Unit 2, 11-13 Roebuck Road | 1,011 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forester Public House | 105-107 Burrow Road | 491 yd | |
| Hainault Youth Centre | 116 Huntsman Road | 690 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Peri Peri | 601 New North Road | 334 yd | |
| The Brothers Fish Bar | 368 Manford Way | 376 yd | |
| Aunty Ji’s | Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road | 685 yd | |
| Aunty Ji's | Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road | 685 yd | |
| Reesa Ldn | Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road | 685 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Row Recreational Ground LAMBOURNE ROAD | tennis courts | 653 yd |
| St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD | 744 yd | |
| Forest Academy HARBOURER ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 761 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.