Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 0SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 0SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	26.1%	24.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	60.6%	3.8%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	52.9%	10.4%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	40.7%	31.8%	-8.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	20.3%	20.6%	0.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	41.2%	10.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.5%	12.5%	7.0%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	79.3%	69.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	-11.7%
Other	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	81.8%	76.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	76.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	20.2%	19.1%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	0%	-15.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Jewish	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Whitehall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehall Road was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Churchfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehall Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Churchfields and the 207th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 0SB, 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 Whitehall Road are based on 146 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 Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 0SB

Average Price
£1,076,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,076,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehall Road

Average Price
£871,787

Semi-Detached
£1,090,327

Terraced
£881,764

Detached
£1,073,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£654,506

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2018-08-23	£972,079
144 Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,016,000	2018-08-08	£1,258,131
136 Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2013-09-02	£1,422,632
144 Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-08-22	£941,385
136 Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2010-12-02	£1,000,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 0SB

Employment

IG8 0SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 0SB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IG8 0SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	12
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	5,460 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	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	- not rated	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	- not rated	1,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	- not rated	2,352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ	3out of 4	2,352 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	4,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	4,990 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	5,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancroft's School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest School Faversham Avenue , Chingford E4 6DT	- not rated	946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Davis School 5 Oaks Grove , Chingford E4 6EY	- not rated	1,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avon House Preparatory School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	1,058 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
Toby Carvery	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	599 yd
Lilys Place	510 High Road	941 yd
Nannie Annie's Daycare	508 High Road	972 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	1,076 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse & Well Public House	566-568 High Road	769 yd
The Queen Elizabeth	95 Forest Side	822 yd
Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis	72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill	897 yd
The Travellers Friend Public House	496-498 High Road	941 yd
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road		1,076 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	505 yd
Heathcote School Playing Fields HORNBEAM GROVE	grass pitches	595 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Upper Site) MORNINGTON ROAD		807 yd
E4 Tennis Club (Closed) CHINGFORD SCHOOL OF TENNIS CHINGFORD SCHOOL OF TENNIS BRITISH LEGION ROAD	tennis courts	841 yd
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	935 yd
Heathcote School NORMANTON PARK		949 yd
Chingford Cricket Club KIMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches	992 yd
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,079 yd
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,084 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Lower Site) SYDNEY ROAD		1,085 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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