Lakeland Close, Chigwell, IG7 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG7 4QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.6%	41.7%	10.1%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	43.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	49%	51.5%	2.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	24.8%	32.8%	8.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	34.7%	19.7%	-15.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	36.2%	18.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	3.6%	1.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	4%	8.7%	4.7%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	68.1%	57.3%	-10.8%	81.4%	-24.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	75.2%	60.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	7.9%	7.9%	0.8%	7.1%
Africa	6%	8.2%	2.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	61.2%	-11.6%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	3.7%	28.4%	24.7%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1%	-10.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Lakeland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeland Close was 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeland Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 266th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

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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 4QU, 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 Lakeland Close are based on 24 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 Lakeland Close, Chigwell, IG7 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 4QU

Average Price
£466,025

Semi-Detached
£608,284

Terraced
£467,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,721

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeland Close

Average Price
£495,354

Semi-Detached
£604,502

Terraced
£485,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,465

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Lakeland Close, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-09-23	£494,077
Garage, 18 Lakeland Close, Chigwell, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2025-03-31	£14,465
18 Lakeland Close, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-31	£447,947
32 Lakeland Close, Chigwell, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-31	£468,308
36 Lakeland Close, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-07-17	£535,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 4QU

Employment

IG7 4QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary School Coppice Primary School, Manford Way , IG7 4AL	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	No	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
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	2,935 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	2out of 4	3,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	4,142 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	5,254 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	4,087 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	1,460 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	2,849 yd	Other independent 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	723 yd
Breakfast Box	11-17 Fowler Road	738 yd
Bankola Bar and Restaurant	Unit 2, 12-14 Fowler Road	860 yd
Two Brewers	The Two Brewers PH, 57 Lambourne Road	912 yd
Hainault Park Cafe	Unit 2, 11-13 Roebuck Road	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forester Public House	105-107 Burrow Road		532 yd
Hainault Youth Centre	116 Huntsman Road		615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hainault Peri Peri	601 New North Road	218 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	368 Manford Way	375 yd
Aunty Ji’s	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	568 yd
Aunty Ji's	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	568 yd
Reesa Ldn	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Academy HARBOURER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD		763 yd
Chigwell Row Recreational Ground LAMBOURNE ROAD	tennis courts	771 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	278.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 4QU