Faversham Close, Chigwell, IG7 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG7 6HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	31.7%	37.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	43.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	30%	32.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	21%	-5.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	29.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.2%	85.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	96.4%	89.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	89.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Faversham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faversham Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faversham Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 54th lowest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 6HB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Faversham Close are based on 15 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 Faversham Close, Chigwell, IG7 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 6HB

Average Price
£551,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£551,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faversham Close

Average Price
£530,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£530,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faversham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Faversham Close, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£463,000	2021-06-11	£504,767
7 Faversham Close, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£482,000	2017-11-27	£559,323
6 Faversham Close, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-10-05	£502,681
7 Faversham Close, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2015-11-24	£468,543
10 Faversham Close, Chigwell, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2014-07-18	£550,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 6HB

Employment

IG7 6HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	36
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	19
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Coppice Primary School, Manford Way , IG7 4AL	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	3,324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	3,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	4,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,143 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	5,061 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	1,651 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	2,130 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	2,651 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Two Brewers	The Two Brewers PH, 57 Lambourne Road		82 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	Miller and Carter, Manor Road		950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chigwell Chinese	84 Lambourne Road, Chigwell		308 yd
Kismat Indian Takeaway	82 Lambourne Road, Chigwell		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chigwell Row Recreational Ground LAMBOURNE ROAD	tennis courts	889 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 6HB