Forest Way, Woodford Green, IG8 0QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 0QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 IG8 0QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	22.3%	24.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	66.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	22.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	65.1%	57%	-8.1%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	26.3%	34.5%	8.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	6.5%	7%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	41%	53.4%	12.4%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83.4%	64.4%	-19.0%	81.4%	-17.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	86.7%	76%	-10.7%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	76.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.9%	19.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	13%	2.3%	-10.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Forest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Way was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 109th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 0QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Forest Way are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Way, Woodford Green, IG8 0QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 0QE

Average Price
£1,240,228

Semi-Detached
£1,214,939

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,284,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Way

Average Price
£1,423,155

Semi-Detached
£1,295,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,467,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Forest Way, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,116,000	2025-07-24	£1,128,779
9 Forest Way, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2023-08-11	£1,102,354
3 Forest Way, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2022-10-21	£1,178,645
14 Forest Way, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2019-11-15	£1,266,146
7 Forest Way, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-08-31	£1,296,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 0QE

Employment

IG8 0QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

IG8 0QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	70
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ	- not rated	3,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	5,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	- not rated	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	4,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bancroft's Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancroft's School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon House Preparatory School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,250 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
Lilys Place	510 High Road	616 yd
Nannie Annie's Daycare	508 High Road	631 yd
The Atrium	All Saints Church, Inmans Row	640 yd
Frothy Coffee	Loughton Underground Station, Station Approach	775 yd
Toby Carvery	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodford Wells Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club	Monkhams Lane	482 yd
The Horse & Well Public House	566-568 High Road	507 yd
The Travellers Friend Public House	496-498 High Road	616 yd
Roding Valley Hall	Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	845 yd
Woodford Bowling Club Limited	Kings Avenue	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Fiesta	42 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	810 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	1,084 yd
The Kauffie Company Ltd	8 The Broadway	1,089 yd
Papa Johns	3 The Broadway	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	483 yd
Bancroft'S School 611-627 611-627 HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	624 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Lower Site) SYDNEY ROAD		809 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Upper Site) MORNINGTON ROAD		946 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	981 yd
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Woodford Golf Club SUNSET AVENUE	golf	1,062 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	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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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