Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG7 5HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	26.8%	21.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	66.9%	5.4%	44.2%	22.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	56.4%	55%	-1.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	27.2%	30.9%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5HG this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	9.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18.1%	2.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	42.5%	11.6%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	6.5%	1.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	10.1%	18.9%	8.8%	3.1%	15.8%
Pakistani	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	76.9%	62.3%	-14.6%	81.4%	-19.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	89%	78.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	11.2%	4.3%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	78.6%	-8.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0%	18.8%	18.8%	9.8%	9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	1.4%	-11.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Jewish	17.1%	0.5%	16.6%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Dacre Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dacre Gardens was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Grange Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dacre Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill and the 182nd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 5HG, 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 Dacre Gardens are based on 55 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 Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 5HG

Average Price
£815,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£815,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dacre Gardens

Average Price
£827,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£827,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dacre GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-02-07	£703,740
20 Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-11-07	£746,077
4 Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2022-09-02	£912,048
42 Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2022-07-14	£857,936
52 Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£717,000	2021-06-28	£767,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 5HG

Employment

IG7 5HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 5HG 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	91
Retired	77
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Primary Academy Mandir Lane , IG7 6ED	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	1,827 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	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	3,041 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	4,870 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	1,459 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	1,726 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	502 yd
Maibels	179 Manor Road, Chigwell	515 yd
Moka Chigwell Ltd	181 High Road, Chigwell	919 yd
Chigwell Fish Bar	10 Brook Parade, Chigwell	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chigwell Mens Club	Victory Hall, Hainault Road		704 yd
The King William IV	King William IV, High Road		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Kebab & Pizza	155 Manor Road, Chigwell	443 yd
Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway)	153 Manor Road, Chigwell	451 yd
Chigwell Tandoori	558 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	755 yd
Flames Pizzeria & Grill	560 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	755 yd
Dominos Pizza	1 Brook Parade, Chigwell	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Supermarket	552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell		755 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IG7 5HG postcode.

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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 5HG