Forest Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 0RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	53.5%	4.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.8%	46.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	29%	33.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	50.6%	4.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (90.4%) 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	53.4%	58.3%	4.9%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	36.3%	32.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%

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.

In the area around IG8 0RJ this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	9.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	4.2%	-10.1%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.5%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	47.9%	5.5%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.4%	70.6%	-16.8%	81.4%	-10.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	91.2%	79.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	79.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Forest Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 294th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 0RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Road 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 Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 0RJ

Average Price
£817,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£817,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£864,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£864,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Forest Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-03-12	£585,642
8 Forest Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£663,000	2019-10-31	£828,146
2 Forest Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-08-14	£637,190
8 Forest Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-05-03	£568,906
1 Forest Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£641,000	2014-02-13	£1,132,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 0RJ

Employment

IG8 0RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

IG8 0RJ 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	94
Retired	55
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	5,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Primary Academy 18 Longshaw Road , Chingford E4 6LH	2out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,459 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	603 yd
Nannie Annie's Daycare	508 High Road	630 yd
The Atrium	All Saints Church, Inmans Row	774 yd
Toby Carvery	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	785 yd
Friday Hill Community Association	The Chingdale Centre, 19 Chingdale Road	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse & Well Public House	566-568 High Road	484 yd
The Travellers Friend Public House	496-498 High Road	603 yd
Woodford Wells Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club	Monkhams Lane	768 yd
The Dove	Friday Hill	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bancroft'S School 611-627 611-627 HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	328 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Upper Site) MORNINGTON ROAD		432 yd
Heathcote School Playing Fields HORNBEAM GROVE	grass pitches	708 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Lower Site) SYDNEY ROAD		720 yd
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	771 yd
Woodford Golf Club SUNSET AVENUE	golf	992 yd
E4 Tennis Club (Closed) CHINGFORD SCHOOL OF TENNIS CHINGFORD SCHOOL OF TENNIS BRITISH LEGION ROAD	tennis courts	1,054 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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