Oakmoor Way is in Chigwell and in Redbridge district. IG7 4BS 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 Oakmoor Way, Chigwell, IG7 4BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG7 4BW, IG7 4BT, IG7 4JL, IG7 4BL, IG7 4BN, IG7 4EJ, IG7 4BY, IG7 4BP, IG7 4BU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 4BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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 | 55% | 55% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 4.0% |
| Male | 45% | 45% | 0.0% | 49.0% | -4.0% |
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 | 34.5% | 36.5% | 2.0% | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.5% | 49.1% | 2.6% | 44.2% | 4.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 0.7% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 8% | 6.9% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 6.9% | -0.2% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
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 | 45.7% | 48.4% | 2.7% | 48.4% | 0.0% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.7% | 2.7% | 33.6% | 1.1% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 11.3% | -4.9% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.5% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 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 | 29.6% | 26% | -3.6% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.8% | 10.1% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.9% | 10.1% | -9.8% | 13.4% | -3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.4% | 10.5% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 35.7% | 20.2% | 33.8% | 1.9% |
| Other | 7.5% | 2.2% | -5.3% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.4% 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 | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 80.8% | 57.4% | -23.4% | 81.4% | -24.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 3.8% | 5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 63.5% 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 | 80.1% | 63.5% | -16.6% | 83.2% | -19.7% |
| European Union | 8.9% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 11.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.7% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 5.1% |
| Africa | 4.1% | 3.8% | -0.3% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79% | 62.7% | -16.3% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 20.9% | 18.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.5% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.7% | 3.4% | -7.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64% | 76.7% | -12.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 10.3% | 0.9% | 9.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.7% | 37.2% | -16.5% |
| Christian | 49.2% | 46.2% | 3.0% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 19.9% | 6.5% | 13.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakmoor Way was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Oakmoor Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oakmoor Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2024-02-29 | £367,916 |
| 18 Oakmoor Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £331,000 | 2022-01-14 | £358,554 |
| 30 Oakmoor Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £308,500 | 2018-11-22 | £369,194 |
| 22 Oakmoor Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2017-10-06 | £404,821 |
| 28 Oakmoor Way, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2016-11-04 | £369,924 |
IG7 4BS 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IG7 4BS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 269 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,362 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,594 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 3,352 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 | 3,892 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 5,138 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 | 269 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 662 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 2,273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Cafe | 217a Manford Way | 667 yd | |
| Hainault Supermarket | 206 New North Road | 678 yd | |
| Maibels | 179 Manor Road, Chigwell | 697 yd | |
| Indian Ocean | 181 Manor Road, Chigwell | 707 yd | |
| Chunky Panda | Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road | 713 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre | 100b Manford Way | 487 yd | |
| The Forester Public House | 105-107 Burrow Road | 1,051 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell King Kebab & Pizza | 181 Manford Way | 529 yd | |
| Manford House | 163 Manford Way | 529 yd | |
| Hainault BBQ | 210 New North Road | 678 yd | |
| Metro’s fried Chicken | 216 New North Road | 710 yd | |
| Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway) | 153 Manor Road, Chigwell | 745 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 185 Manford Way | 529 yd | |
| Londis Supermarket | 552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell | 994 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B MANFORD WAY | 486 yd | |
| Hainault Baptist Church Hall (Closed) Franklyn Gardens | 839 yd | |
| St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD | 878 yd | |
| Ilford Wanderers Rfc FOREST ROAD | grass pitches | 1,013 yd |
| Hainault Recreation Ground WICKETS WAY | grass pitches | 1,049 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 | 79.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.