The Orchards, Woodford Green, IG8 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 7BF is primarily male, with 59.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	33.3%	40.2%	6.9%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	66.7%	59.8%	-6.9%	49.0%	10.8%

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	31.7%	39.6%	7.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	32%	-9.6%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	12.4%	16%	3.6%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	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	27.3%	42%	14.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	44.4%	32.9%	-11.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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	21.1%	25%	3.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	11.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	23%	31%	8.0%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	16.8%	2.4%	-14.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.6% 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	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	16.7%	20.2%	3.5%	2.5%	17.7%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	0.8%	7.7%
White	41.9%	33.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	-47.8%
Arab	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	0.6%	7.9%
Other	2%	7.6%	5.6%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-36.0%
European Union	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	0.8%	7.0%
Africa	18.7%	24.3%	5.6%	2.7%	21.6%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	15.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49%	46.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	5.1%	40%	34.9%	9.8%	30.2%
5-10 Years	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	33.8%	4.1%	-29.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	31.7%	6.5%	25.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	15.1%	6.0%	9.1%

Safety

Is The Orchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchards was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 7BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 The Orchards are based on 2 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 The Orchards, Woodford Green, IG8 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 7BF

Average Price
£120,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,158

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchards

Average Price
£135,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,705

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A The Orchards, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-10-14	£120,757
1A The Orchards, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2006-01-31	£150,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 7BF

Employment

IG8 7BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IG8 7BF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Retired	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

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	4,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	4out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Infants' School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Junior School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School Oakdale Road , Redbridge E18 1JX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Infants' School Woodville Road , South Woodford E18 1JU	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	3,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	3,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	5,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Aubyn's School Bunces Lane , IG8 9DU	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snaresbrook Prep School 75 Woodford Road , South Woodford E18 2EA	- not rated	1,641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatton School and Special Needs Centre Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Community special 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
Eatalian Takeaway	536 Chigwell Road	700 yd
Nina's Cafe	16b Raven Road	795 yd
Ray Park Cafe	James Leal Centre, Ray Park, Snakes Lane East	804 yd
Temple Indian Fusion	The Old Parcels Office, Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	812 yd
Phoeby's	14 Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Woodford Bowling Club	Gordon Road	716 yd
The Railway Tavern Public House	126 Snakes Lane East	815 yd
Seasons Events and Catering	15 The Broadway	932 yd
Woodford Bowling Club Limited	Kings Avenue	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Spice	345 Chigwell Road	290 yd
Phoenix House	347 Chigwell Road	290 yd
Chiqwell BBQ	526 Chigwell Road	700 yd
Uptown Jamaican Take Away	130a Snakes Lane East	785 yd
Molos Coffee	5a Jubilee Market, St Barnabas Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative food	109 Snakes Lane West		878 yd
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbridge High School ST. BARNABAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	442 yd
Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East	grass pitches	597 yd
Titanium Gym RAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Elmhurst Gardens ELMHURST GARDENS ELMHURST GARDENS GORDON ROAD	tennis courts	880 yd
Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground Highfield Road	grass pitches	953 yd
Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.