Tamarind Grove, Chigwell, IG7 4FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG7 4FX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.8%	49.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.2%	50.3%	5.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 IG7 4FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	37.1%	45.8%	8.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	47.6%	9.2%	44.2%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	4.1%	-7.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	9.2%	1.1%	-8.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) 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	44.4%	67.9%	23.5%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	33.9%	25.9%	-8.0%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	14.6%	5%	-9.6%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around IG7 4FX this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	4.5%	-23.4%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	20.2%	11.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	51.2%	27.1%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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%	3.1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	6%	10.6%	4.6%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	12.6%	11.3%	2.7%	9.9%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	72.3%	50.3%	-22.0%	81.4%	-31.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	75%	-10.1%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	15.6%	10.1%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	74.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	18%	14.9%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.5%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Jewish	8.9%	0.5%	8.4%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Tamarind Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tamarind Grove was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tamarind Grove has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 310th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 4FX, 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 Tamarind Grove are based on 5 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 Tamarind Grove, Chigwell, IG7 4FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 4FX

Average Price
£919,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£919,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tamarind Grove

Average Price
£1,010,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,010,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tamarind GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Tamarind Grove, Chigwell, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-09-14	£953,047
3 Tamarind Grove, Chigwell, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£750,000	2018-06-01	£955,529
1 Tamarind Grove, Chigwell, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£750,000	2018-05-11	£960,145
4 Tamarind Grove, Chigwell, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£860,000	2018-04-27	£1,106,311
2 Tamarind Grove, Chigwell, Greater London Detached, a newly built property	£800,000	2018-03-29	£1,000,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 4FX

Employment

IG7 4FX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	276
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	51
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinewood Junior School Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	- not rated	1,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood Primary School Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	- not rated	1,626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood Infants' School Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	- not rated	1,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Pinewood Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Junior School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	- not rated	1,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	3,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	3,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	3,907 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,797 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX	- not rated	2,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	2,997 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
Tad in the Hole Diner	Hainault Forest Golf Club, Romford Road	699 yd
1856 Cafe and Barn	Cafe, Hainault Forest Country Park, Fox Burrow Road	884 yd
Global Cafe	Fox Burrow Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hainault Forest Golf Club (Private)	Hainault Forest Golf Course, Romford Road		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hainault Golf Club ROMFORD ROAD	golf	683 yd
Redbridge Cycling Centre FOREST ROAD	cycling	1,030 yd
The Forest Row Centre LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,079 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%

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

Overview of IG7 4FX