Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 5HB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	54.3%	56.2%	1.9%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	45.7%	43.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	19.1%	26.7%	7.6%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	46.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5%	8.3%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	24.8%	17.1%	-7.7%	6.1%	11.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	44.9%	10.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	30%	31.9%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.3%	17.9%	5.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	21%	5.1%	-15.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	27.5%	-18.0%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	12%	2.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	36.9%	13.4%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% 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	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	13.4%	9.5%	-3.9%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
White	75.6%	53.7%	-21.9%	81.4%	-27.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	81%	67.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	4.5%	10.8%	6.3%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	67.4%	-12.4%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	22.9%	21.5%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	2%	-9.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	11.6%	0.5%	11.1%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fontayne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fontayne Avenue was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.5% higher than the Grange Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fontayne Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill and the 58th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG7 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Fontayne Avenue are based on 72 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 Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 5HB

Average Price
£986,306

Semi-Detached
£848,994

Terraced
£984,258

Detached
£1,014,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fontayne Avenue

Average Price
£961,298

Semi-Detached
£977,715

Terraced
£985,069

Detached
£949,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£848,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fontayne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-07-30	£838,867
1 Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2015-04-30	£873,689
9 Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2013-02-11	£1,095,103
5 Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2012-02-03	£944,658
7 Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2011-08-31	£996,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 5HB

Employment

IG7 5HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IG7 5HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Real estate activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	1,584 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	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	1,623 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	2out of 4	2,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	- not rated	2,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	4,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,752 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	4,595 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	5,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	1,270 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	1,462 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
Chunky Panda	Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road	493 yd
Indian Ocean	181 Manor Road, Chigwell	505 yd
Maibels	179 Manor Road, Chigwell	520 yd
Moka Chigwell Ltd	181 High Road, Chigwell	1,022 yd
Chigwell Fish Bar	10 Brook Parade, Chigwell	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chigwell Mens Club	Victory Hall, Hainault Road		838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Kebab & Pizza	155 Manor Road, Chigwell	423 yd
Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway)	153 Manor Road, Chigwell	435 yd
Chigwell Tandoori	558 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	560 yd
Flames Pizzeria & Grill	560 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	560 yd
Dominos Pizza	1 Brook Parade, Chigwell	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Supermarket	552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell		560 yd
Lidl	250-260 Fencepiece Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hainault Baptist Church Hall (Closed) Franklyn Gardens		1,087 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	497.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 5HB