The Ridings, Chigwell, IG7 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 4QY, 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%

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	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%

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 (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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is The Ridings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridings was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% higher than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridings has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 177th highest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.5%.

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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 4QY, 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 The Ridings are based on 70 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 The Ridings, Chigwell, IG7 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 4QY

Average Price
£273,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£374,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,604

Other
£28,599

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridings

Average Price
£287,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£388,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,904

Other
£29,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Ridings, Chigwell, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-11-28	£295,817
4 The Ridings, Chigwell, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-07-25	£273,224
9 The Ridings, Chigwell, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-10	£166,561
32 The Ridings, Chigwell, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£28,000	2024-07-18	£29,028
30 The Ridings, Chigwell, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-10	£253,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 4QY

Employment

IG7 4QY 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 4QY 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	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

Employment Industry

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

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	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,415 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	734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	3,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	2out of 4	3,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	3out of 4	4,118 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	4,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	5,185 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	4,123 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	1,120 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,189 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	1,415 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	2,774 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
Breakfast Box	11-17 Fowler Road	792 yd
Global Cafe	Fox Burrow Road	798 yd
Two Brewers	The Two Brewers PH, 57 Lambourne Road	891 yd
Bankola Bar and Restaurant	Unit 2, 12-14 Fowler Road	914 yd
Hainault Park Cafe	Unit 2, 11-13 Roebuck Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forester Public House	105-107 Burrow Road		491 yd
Hainault Youth Centre	116 Huntsman Road		651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hainault Peri Peri	601 New North Road	288 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	368 Manford Way	358 yd
Aunty Ji’s	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	640 yd
Aunty Ji's	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	640 yd
Reesa Ldn	Unit 16, 97-101 Peregrine Road	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chigwell Row Recreational Ground LAMBOURNE ROAD	tennis courts	697 yd
Forest Academy HARBOURER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD		737 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 4QY