Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG7 6LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30.2%	39.7%	9.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	43.9%	-10.7%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.4%	10.2%	5.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.1%) 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	54.5%	57.1%	2.6%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.7%	32%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.3%	8.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	40%	3.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	17.3%	8.2%	-9.1%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	10.4%	5.2%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	60.2%	60.2%	0.0%	81.4%	-21.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	78%	77.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	77.5%	77%	-0.5%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.2%	12.4%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	2.1%	-15.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	6.9%	0.5%	6.4%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Grange Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill and the 119th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 6LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Vicarage Lane are based on 47 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 Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 6LU

Average Price
£688,672

Semi-Detached
£688,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£1,628,422

Semi-Detached
£698,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,259,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Puckridge Cottages Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-09-23	£525,195
3 Puckridge Cottages Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-12-18	£555,437
4 Puckridge Cottages Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£419,000	2014-12-19	£614,286
1 Puckridge Cottages Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2011-10-21	£694,134
2 Puckridge Cottages Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2007-08-30	£977,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 6LU

Employment

IG7 6LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	45
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Construction	19
Education	15
Other	14
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chigwell Primary Academy Mandir Lane , IG7 6ED	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Primary School 50 High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	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	1,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	2,535 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,540 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	3,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,051 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	4,915 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	- not rated	696 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	696 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX	- not rated	779 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	1,186 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maibels	179 Manor Road, Chigwell	739 yd
Indian Ocean	181 Manor Road, Chigwell	749 yd
Chunky Panda	Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway)	153 Manor Road, Chigwell		809 yd
Manor Kebab & Pizza	155 Manor Road, Chigwell		820 yd

Sport

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

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	24.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	131.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG7 6LU