Ridgeway, Woodford Green, IG8 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 7RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	33.4%	32.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	55.7%	1.0%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (89.6%) 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	54.6%	60.9%	6.3%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	34.3%	28.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7RH this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	8.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.1%	1.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	41.1%	12.8%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.4%	12.8%	5.4%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	76.3%	62.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	85.8%	79.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	4%	8.2%	4.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	9%	2.9%	5.6%	3.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	79.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.6%	14.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.5%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway has the 36th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 289th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 7RH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Ridgeway are based on 26 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 Ridgeway, Woodford Green, IG8 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 7RH

Average Price
£700,759

Semi-Detached
£786,309

Terraced
£696,933

Detached
£583,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£674,951

Semi-Detached
£772,550

Terraced
£670,238

Detached
£578,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ridgeway, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-02-11	£844,060
6 Ridgeway, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-09	£644,602
5 Ridgeway, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-03-11	£608,385
1 Ridgeway, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-08-14	£701,459
18 Ridgeway, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2017-08-04	£649,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 7RH

Employment

IG8 7RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 7RH 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	111
Retired	43
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5

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	5,448 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	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,577 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Community school	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	4,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,540 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
Frothy Coffee	Loughton Underground Station, Station Approach	471 yd
Mr Bistro	5 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	784 yd
Ray Park Cafe	James Leal Centre, Ray Park, Snakes Lane East	844 yd
Cafe Royale BBQ	78 Snakes Lane East	851 yd
Phoeby's	14 Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bancroft Rugby Football Club	Bancroft Rugby Football Club, Buckhurst Way	405 yd
Roding Valley Hall	Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	510 yd
Monkhams Inn	Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill	660 yd
Loughton Rugby Football Club	Sports Ground And Pavilion, Hornbeam Road	678 yd
Woodford Bowling Club Limited	Kings Avenue	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Fiesta	42 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	482 yd
Uptown Jamaican Take Away	130a Snakes Lane East	778 yd
Dominos Pizza Woodford Green	1 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	784 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	2 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	784 yd
Pizza Hut	3 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	27-28 The Broadway		922 yd
The Co-Operative food	109 Snakes Lane West		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	278 yd
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	527 yd
Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,025 yd
Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East	grass pitches	1,082 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IG8 7RH