Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 7JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.3%	47.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 area around IG8 7JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.2%	45.5%	1.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	32.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	31.4%	30.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	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	21.6%	14.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.3%	4.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	32.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.8%	2.1%
White	76.3%	72.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	-9.1%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	67.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	8.1%	18.5%	10.4%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	67.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	17%	13.8%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Snakes Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Snakes Lane East was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Snakes Lane East has the 23rd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 208th highest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG8 7JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Snakes Lane East are based on 172 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 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 7JQ

Average Price
£2,808,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,522,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,094,722

Estimated Average Property Prices for Snakes Lane East

Average Price
£551,371

Semi-Detached
£641,377

Terraced
£601,768

Detached
£1,624,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,777

Other
£1,190,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Snakes Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
North Thames Gas Holder Station Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,960,000	2023-12-18	£4,151,876
North Thames Gas Holder Station Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,795,182	2016-10-01	£2,069,955
178 Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	1995-06-20	£1,600,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 7JQ

Employment

IG8 7JQ 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.

IG8 7JQ 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	81
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	5,146 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	- not rated	1 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	4out of 4	1 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Junior School Snakes Lane , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Infants' School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roding Primary School Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP	- not rated	940 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	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	1,585 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	3out of 4	2,071 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	4,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	5,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luxborough Court School Luxborough Lane , Chigwell IG7 5AA	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School 12 Churchfields , E18 2QZ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
B A D Junior Conductive Education C/O Claybury Hospital , Manor Road IG8 8DB	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ray Park Cafe	James Leal Centre, Ray Park, Snakes Lane East	2 yd
Eatalian Takeaway	536 Chigwell Road	414 yd
Mr Bistro	5 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	513 yd
Mi Cha	610 Chigwell Road	553 yd
Phoeby's	14 Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Tavern Public House	126 Snakes Lane East	395 yd
Uplands Social Club	Uplands Social Club, 2 Green Walk	731 yd
Woodford Bowling Club Limited	Kings Avenue	741 yd
Seasons Events and Catering	15 The Broadway	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uptown Jamaican Take Away	130a Snakes Lane East	311 yd
Chiqwell BBQ	526 Chigwell Road	414 yd
Chariots Fish & Kebab	4 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	513 yd
Dominos Pizza Woodford Green	1 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	513 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	2 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway	745 yd
Co-op	686 Chigwell Road	748 yd
The Co-Operative food	109 Snakes Lane West	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	146 yd
Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East	grass pitches	240 yd
Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	472 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	712 yd
South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Woodbridge High School ST. BARNABAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,088 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	75.0%

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.