Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG7 6DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	55.7%	50.3%	-5.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	34.5%	26.2%	-8.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	60.8%	11.9%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (92.8%) 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	46.3%	64%	17.7%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	39.8%	28.8%	-11.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.9%	5.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	8.7%	-14.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	48.4%	24.3%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	8.5%	16.1%	7.6%	3.1%	13.0%
Pakistani	0%	10%	10.0%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	86.1%	56.3%	-29.8%	81.4%	-25.1%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	85.6%	79.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	10%	4.0%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	79%	-5.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	15.3%	11.8%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Jewish	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Gravel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravel Lane was 203.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.6% higher than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gravel Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 20th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG7 6DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gravel Lane are based on 68 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 Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 6DQ

Average Price
£2,054,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,054,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravel Lane

Average Price
£874,990

Semi-Detached
£654,131

Terraced
£477,976

Detached
£1,593,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brandons Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2020-12-08	£708,894
Thrift House Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£2,350,000	2020-01-30	£2,654,021
Brownings Farmhouse Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£2,025,000	2019-10-04	£2,250,258
Roseland Cottage Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2018-01-09	£1,078,510
Radley Cottage Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£955,000	2017-04-07	£1,078,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 6DQ

Employment

IG7 6DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	153
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	40
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	21
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	13
Construction	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambourne Primary School Hoe Lane , Abridge RM4 1AU	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambourne Primary School Hoe Lane , Abridge RM4 1AU	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Primary Academy Mandir Lane , IG7 6ED	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	2,385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	2,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	2,945 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	- not rated	3,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	3,103 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	3,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	2,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX	- not rated	2,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IG7 6DQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IG7 6DQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	138 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 6DQ