Westmede, Chigwell, IG7 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 5LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	27.7%	34.4%	6.7%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.4%	35.5%	1.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.4%	16.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	37.8%	10.7%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% 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%	4.1%	3.0%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	8.2%	11.1%	2.9%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	5.6%	11.1%	5.5%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	63%	47.9%	-15.1%	81.4%	-33.5%
Roma	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	77.5%	54.1%	-23.4%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	3.2%	13.3%	10.1%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	13%	19.7%	6.7%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	54.1%	-23.1%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	23.8%	22.7%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	12%	5.7%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.9%	37.2%	-24.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Westmede Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmede was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Grange Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westmede has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill and the lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 5LR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westmede are based on 44 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 Westmede, Chigwell, IG7 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 5LR

Average Price
£401,781

Semi-Detached
£438,330

Terraced
£434,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,632

Other
£609,390

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmede

Average Price
£358,067

Semi-Detached
£432,170

Terraced
£416,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,357

Other
£396,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestmedeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Westmede, Chigwell, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-09-17	£345,000
7 Westmede, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-30	£450,922
1A Westmede, Chigwell, Essex Other, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-06-11	£598,754
9 Westmede, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-15	£439,057
1A Westmede, Chigwell, Essex Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-10	£195,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 5LR

Employment

IG7 5LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5LR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG7 5LR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	60
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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 Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	1,578 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	2,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	4,131 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	4,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	812 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	1,380 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Monsoon Restaurant	55 New North Road	521 yd
Cafe Ila	121 Fencepiece Road	528 yd
Hainault Supermarket	206 New North Road	917 yd
Chunky Panda	Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road	920 yd
Indian Ocean	181 Manor Road, Chigwell	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Maypole Public House	Old Maypole, 105-107 Fencepiece Road		652 yd
Bealonians Football Club	The Jack Carter Pavilion, Fencepiece Road		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chigwell Tandoori	558 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	208 yd
Flames Pizzeria & Grill	560 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	208 yd
Oriental Kitchen	1 New North Road	534 yd
Cherry Land Patisserie	115 Fencepiece Road	542 yd
Charcoal Grill	168 Fencepiece Road	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Supermarket	552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	208 yd
Lidl	250-260 Fencepiece Road	366 yd
Co-op	111-113 Fencepiece Road	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hainault Baptist Church Hall (Closed) Franklyn Gardens		565 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		802 yd
New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Jack Carter Pavilion Sports Ground FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 5LR