Turpins Lane is in Woodford Green and in Epping Forest district. IG8 8AZ is located in the Grange Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Turpins Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG8 8BD, IG8 8AU, IG8 8BB, IG8 8BE, IG8 8AY, IG8 8BQ, IG8 8BA, IG8 8BG, IG8 8BH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 51.5% | -3.6% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 44.9% | 48.5% | 3.6% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 | 37.2% | 37% | -0.2% | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.6% | 43.9% | -0.7% | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 11% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 4.5% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 (89.2%) 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 | 49.8% | 51.1% | 1.3% | 48.4% | 2.7% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 38.1% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 4.5% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 9.1% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 17.7% | 14.3% | -3.4% | 18.2% | -3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22.9% | 9% | -13.9% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 13.9% | -2.6% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.8% | 13.9% | 6.1% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.1% | 40.6% | 12.5% | 33.8% | 6.8% |
| Other | 3.9% | 3.7% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 4.9% | 3.6% | -1.3% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.5% | 2% | -1.5% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 83.6% | 77.1% | -6.5% | 81.4% | -4.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 69.9% 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 | 89.9% | 69.9% | -20.0% | 83.2% | -13.3% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.8% | 4.1% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 69.7% | -18.5% | 83.2% | -13.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 16.3% | 15.6% | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 4.6% | -3.1% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.7% | 76.7% | -4.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Lithuania | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 10.5% | 0.9% | 9.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 4.3% | 13.5% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.9% | 37.2% | -14.3% |
| Christian | 55.9% | 46.2% | 9.7% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 5.2% | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turpins Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chigwell with Lambourne average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Turpins Lane, Woodford Green, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2025-06-20 | £610,010 |
| 27 Turpins Lane, Woodford Green, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £555,000 | 2025-03-21 | £538,482 |
| 55 Turpins Lane, Woodford Green, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2022-10-21 | £474,945 |
| 11 Turpins Lane, Woodford Green, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £635,000 | 2022-10-12 | £600,283 |
| 25 Turpins Lane, Woodford Green, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £715,000 | 2022-09-15 | £695,791 |
IG8 8AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Primary School Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glade Primary School Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF | 3out of 4 | 1,916 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 5,426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazin Romanesc | 730 Chigwell Road | 613 yd | |
| Gandhi Tandoori | 712 Chigwell Road | 638 yd | |
| Kyto Restaurant | 692-694 Chigwell Road | 638 yd | |
| Jaipur of Chigwell Indian Restaurant | 734 Chigwell Road | 638 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 688-690 Chigwell Road | 746 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Jolly Wheelers | 735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green | 285 yd | |
| The Crown & Crooked Billet P H | 13 Cross Road | 313 yd | |
| Chigwell Golf Club Ltd | Chigwell Golf Club, 156 High Road | 702 yd | |
| Uplands Social Club | Uplands Social Club, 2 Green Walk | 885 yd | |
| Old Loughtonians Hockey Club | Luxborough Lane, Chigwell | 958 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhi Express | 710 Chigwell Road | 638 yd | |
| Kome | 606 Chigwell Road | 993 yd | |
| Ocean Delight | 620 Chigwell Road | 993 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 686 Chigwell Road | 784 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Hatch High School Academy HIGH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 331 yd |
| Chigwell Golf Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE HIGH ROAD | golf | 710 yd |
| Virgin Active Club (Repton Park) CLARENCE GATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 739 yd |
| Roding Sports Centre RODING SPORTS CENTRE RODING SPORTS CENTRE LUXBOROUGH LANE | artificial grass pitch | 953 yd |
| Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,017 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 175.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.