Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG7 5BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.3%	3.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.8%	48.7%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of IG7 5BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	23.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	66%	-1.3%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	50.6%	56.2%	5.6%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	38.2%	28.9%	-9.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10%	12.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5BD this area, 9.7% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	15.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	45.3%	9.6%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% 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	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	17%	21.6%	4.6%	3.1%	18.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	67.6%	50.2%	-17.4%	81.4%	-31.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	5%	3.5%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	83.3%	80.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	10%	12%	2.0%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	79.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.3%	17.0%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	0.3%	-14.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.8%	37.2%	-28.4%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	12.9%	1.7%	11.2%
Jewish	14.8%	0.5%	14.3%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Chigwell Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chigwell Park Drive was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chigwell Park Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 105th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG7 5BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Chigwell Park Drive are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 5BD

Average Price
£951,360

Semi-Detached
£921,468

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,045,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chigwell Park Drive

Average Price
£887,953

Semi-Detached
£881,819

Terraced
£800,239

Detached
£991,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chigwell Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-06-20	£690,171
21 Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2025-03-31	£837,117
47 Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-12-14	£886,727
4 Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2023-08-18	£1,149,775
43 Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£832,000	2023-03-08	£829,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 5BD

Employment

IG7 5BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5BD 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	81
Retired	67
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Primary Academy Mandir Lane , IG7 6ED	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roding Primary School Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	3,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	3,253 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moka Chigwell Ltd	181 High Road, Chigwell	393 yd
Chigwell Fish Bar	10 Brook Parade, Chigwell	442 yd
Papillon Restaurant	13 Brook Parade, Chigwell	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chigwell Golf Club Ltd	Chigwell Golf Club, 156 High Road	516 yd
Chigwell Mens Club	Victory Hall, Hainault Road	646 yd
The King William IV	King William IV, High Road	751 yd
Old Loughtonians Hockey Club	Luxborough Lane, Chigwell	887 yd
The Luxborough Court School	Luxborough Lane, Chigwell	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	1 Brook Parade, Chigwell		420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chigwell Golf Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE HIGH ROAD	golf	492 yd
Roding Sports Centre RODING SPORTS CENTRE RODING SPORTS CENTRE LUXBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	652 yd
West Hatch High School Academy HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	775 yd
Metropolitan Police (Chigwell Sports Club) CHIGWELL SPORTS CLUB CHIGWELL SPORTS CLUB HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,032 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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