Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 5NF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	57.1%	56.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	42.9%	43.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 area around IG7 5NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	55.7%	17.7%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	21.6%	-10.5%	44.2%	-22.6%
Separated	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50%	43.7%	-6.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	31.6%	39.6%	8.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	20.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18%	0.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.1%	4.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	9.1%	5.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	0.9%	5.8%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	79.4%	71.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	-9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	81.2%	77.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	6.7%	11.8%	5.1%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	76.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	15.4%	13.3%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	7.8%	1.5%	-6.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Limes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Avenue was 217.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 334.1% higher than the Grange Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limes Avenue has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill and the 18th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

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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 5NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Limes Avenue are based on 326 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 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 5NF

Average Price
£169,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,994

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limes Avenue

Average Price
£317,576

Semi-Detached
£341,023

Terraced
£361,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,477

Other
£113,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
484 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-02-20	£207,690
484 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-01-21	£215,129
490 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-07-26	£193,791
484 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2007-07-13	£207,343
482 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	1996-10-25	£102,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 5NF

Employment

IG7 5NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5NF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	28
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Tikva School 115 Fullwell Avenue , Barkingside IG6 2JN	2out of 4	1,688 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	1,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	2,447 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	4,118 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	4,784 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	887 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	1,230 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	1,857 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	575 yd
Cafe Ila	121 Fencepiece Road	639 yd
Chunky Panda	Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road	774 yd
Indian Ocean	181 Manor Road, Chigwell	785 yd
Maibels	179 Manor Road, Chigwell	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Maypole Public House	Old Maypole, 105-107 Fencepiece Road		757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chigwell Tandoori	558 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	87 yd
Flames Pizzeria & Grill	560 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	87 yd
Oriental Kitchen	1 New North Road	619 yd
Cherry Land Patisserie	115 Fencepiece Road	652 yd
Manor Kebab & Pizza	155 Manor Road, Chigwell	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Supermarket	552-556 Limes Avenue, Chigwell	87 yd
Lidl	250-260 Fencepiece Road	464 yd
Co-op	111-113 Fencepiece Road	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hainault Baptist Church Hall (Closed) Franklyn Gardens		499 yd
St Francis Barkingside Hall FENCEPIECE ROAD		887 yd
New Rush Hall School FENCEPIECE ROAD	grass pitches	937 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	169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 5NF