Fairview Road is in Chigwell and in Redbridge district. IG7 6HP is located in the Hainault electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairview Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG7 6HW, IG7 6HT, IG7 4ER, IG7 6HS, IG7 6HN, IG7 6AT, IG7 6HU, IG7 4ES, IG7 4HW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG7 6HP is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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 | 51.6% | 46.7% | -4.9% | 51.0% | -4.3% |
| Male | 48.4% | 53.3% | 4.9% | 49.0% | 4.3% |
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 | 33.9% | 36.1% | 2.2% | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.6% | 45.5% | -0.1% | 44.2% | 1.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4.6% | 3.8% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 10.3% | 0.8% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 4.1% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 (86.3%) 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 | 45% | 55.4% | 10.4% | 48.4% | 7.0% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 30.9% | -8.3% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.5% | 1.3% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 2.5% | -2.0% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 23.7% | 17% | -6.7% | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.8% | 12.9% | -7.9% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 12% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 14.1% | 4.9% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.3% | 34.9% | 11.6% | 33.8% | 1.1% |
| Other | 6.4% | 5.6% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 6.3% | 5% | -1.3% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 6.6% | 4.8% | -1.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 2.6% | 0.2% | -2.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 69.5% | 66.6% | -2.9% | 81.4% | -14.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 62.7% 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 | 80.3% | 62.7% | -17.6% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| European Union | 7.9% | 18.3% | 10.4% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.8% | 6.1% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.4% | 8% | -0.4% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 62.7% | -16.8% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 7.3% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.8% | 5.3% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.2% | 4.3% | -4.9% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.1% | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 3.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 9.9% | 0.9% | 9.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 3.7% | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 12.6% | 37.2% | -24.6% |
| Christian | 58.6% | 46.2% | 12.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 11.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairview Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Hainault average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Fairview Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hainault and the 365th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Fairview Road, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2024-08-06 | £563,057 |
| 47 Fairview Road, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £677,500 | 2023-11-27 | £707,046 |
| 35 Fairview Road, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £815,000 | 2020-12-02 | £934,933 |
| 37 Fairview Road, Chigwell, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2014-09-26 | £363,057 |
| 34 Fairview Road, Chigwell, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2013-09-20 | £645,430 |
IG7 6HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IG7 6HP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Self-Employed | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 22 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bramston Primary School Newcastle Avenue , New North Road IG6 3EE | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,536 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,580 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 3,041 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 3,613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 4,275 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 384 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 | 551 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX | 3out of 4 | 2,518 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maibels | 179 Manor Road, Chigwell | 560 yd | |
| Indian Ocean | 181 Manor Road, Chigwell | 575 yd | |
| Chunky Panda | Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road | 587 yd | |
| Hainault Cafe | 217a Manford Way | 862 yd | |
| Hainault Supermarket | 206 New North Road | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre | 100b Manford Way | 777 yd | |
| The Forester Public House | 105-107 Burrow Road | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway) | 153 Manor Road, Chigwell | 644 yd | |
| Manor Kebab & Pizza | 155 Manor Road, Chigwell | 656 yd | |
| Manford House | 163 Manford Way | 759 yd | |
| Chigwell King Kebab & Pizza | 181 Manford Way | 759 yd | |
| Hainault BBQ | 210 New North Road | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 185 Manford Way | 759 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hainault Forest Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B COMMUNITY CENTRE 100B MANFORD WAY | 775 yd | |
| St Pauls Church Hainault Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH ARROWSMITH ROAD | 932 yd | |
| Chigwell Row Recreational Ground LAMBOURNE ROAD | tennis courts | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 180.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.