Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG7 6LX 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 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.1% higher than the Grange Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Grange Hill and the 50th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

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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 6LX, 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 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG7 6LX

Average Price
£2,997,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,997,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£1,575,461

Semi-Detached
£679,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,183,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Corner Cottage Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2015-02-04	£2,879,789
Corner Cottage Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2004-10-08	£3,203,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG7 6LX

Employment

IG7 6LX 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 6LX 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	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4AL	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	3,583 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	3,979 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	5,021 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	4out of 4	808 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	1,292 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	781 yd
Indian Ocean	181 Manor Road, Chigwell	791 yd
Chunky Panda	Grange Hill Post Office, 171 Manor Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor (Chinese Food Takeaway)	153 Manor Road, Chigwell		853 yd
Manor Kebab & Pizza	155 Manor Road, Chigwell		865 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IG7 6LX 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%

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

Overview of IG7 6LX