Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 5HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.3%	52.4%	0.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.7%	47.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	25.3%	29.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	59.3%	5.0%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	11.1%	4.2%	-6.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (89.5%) 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	49.1%	54%	4.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.8%	35.5%	1.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	15.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	46.8%	23.3%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	8.3%	1.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	10.5%	14.9%	4.4%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	71%	50.8%	-20.2%	81.4%	-30.6%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	88.6%	81.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	81.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	16.2%	16.2%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.3%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.2%	37.2%	-22.0%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Jewish	10.5%	0.5%	10.0%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hycliffe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hycliffe Gardens was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Grange Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hycliffe Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 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 5HJ, 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 Hycliffe Gardens are based on 52 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 Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 5HJ

Average Price
£729,117

Semi-Detached
£730,051

Terraced
£716,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hycliffe Gardens

Average Price
£726,040

Semi-Detached
£727,471

Terraced
£719,854

Detached
£691,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hycliffe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2025-12-12	£826,693
3 Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-12-12	£649,545
25 Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2025-11-27	£770,000
13 Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2025-10-31	£675,000
19 Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-01-06	£790,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 5HJ

Employment

IG7 5HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5HJ 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	118
Retired	60
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	- not rated	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Primary Academy Mandir Lane , IG7 6ED	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Primary School 50 High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	No	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	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	1,499 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	- not rated	2,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,168 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	5,012 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	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	1,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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	657 yd
Chigwell Fish Bar	10 Brook Parade, Chigwell	682 yd
Papillon Restaurant	13 Brook Parade, Chigwell	695 yd
Chunky Panda	Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road	746 yd
Indian Ocean	181 Manor Road, Chigwell	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chigwell Mens Club	Victory Hall, Hainault Road	436 yd
The King William IV	King William IV, High Road	731 yd
Chigwell Golf Club Ltd	Chigwell Golf Club, 156 High Road	990 yd
Sheesh	Ye Olde Kings Head, 70 High Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	1 Brook Parade, Chigwell	674 yd
Manor Kebab & Pizza	155 Manor Road, Chigwell	704 yd
Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway)	153 Manor Road, Chigwell	710 yd
Chigwell Tandoori	558 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	973 yd
Flames Pizzeria & Grill	560 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Supermarket	552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chigwell Golf Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE HIGH ROAD	golf	990 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	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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