Emmaus Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG7 5BY 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	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	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 vicinity of IG7 5BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	30.8%	27.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	58.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89.9%) 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	48.6%	56%	7.4%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	37.3%	33.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5BY this area, 8.3% 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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.5%	-7.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17%	5.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	43.1%	12.6%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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%	4%	3.7%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	8%	14.9%	6.9%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	79.9%	62.1%	-17.8%	81.4%	-19.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	89.2%	83.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
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	88.2%	82.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0%	15.8%	15.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.6%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Jewish	20.1%	0.5%	19.6%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Emmaus Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emmaus Way was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emmaus Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 5BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Emmaus Way are based on 33 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 Emmaus Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 5BY

Average Price
£782,458

Semi-Detached
£731,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emmaus Way

Average Price
£756,417

Semi-Detached
£728,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emmaus WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Emmaus Way, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-11-29	£781,109
24 Emmaus Way, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£753,000	2023-06-15	£757,781
12 Emmaus Way, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-06-30	£749,662
6 Emmaus Way, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-01-27	£708,370
22 Emmaus Way, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2021-01-08	£742,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 5BY

Employment

IG7 5BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	74
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	22
Other	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roding Primary School Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	4out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	1,792 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	248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	2,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,507 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	5,376 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	5,418 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	269 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	2,644 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lexington at Virgin Active Repton Park	Repton Park, The Boulevard	676 yd
Magazin Romanesc	730 Chigwell Road	1,001 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	712 Chigwell Road	1,026 yd
Kyto Restaurant	692-694 Chigwell Road	1,026 yd
Jaipur of Chigwell Indian Restaurant	734 Chigwell Road	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chigwell Golf Club Ltd	Chigwell Golf Club, 156 High Road	351 yd
The Crown & Crooked Billet P H	13 Cross Road	629 yd
The Three Jolly Wheelers	735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green	686 yd
Old Loughtonians Hockey Club	Luxborough Lane, Chigwell	1,066 yd
The Luxborough Court School	Luxborough Lane, Chigwell	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gandhi Express	710 Chigwell Road		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chigwell Golf Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE HIGH ROAD	golf	368 yd
West Hatch High School Academy HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
Virgin Active Club (Repton Park) CLARENCE GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Roding Sports Centre RODING SPORTS CENTRE RODING SPORTS CENTRE LUXBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	967 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	171.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 5BY