Meadgate Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 8DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	55.5%	54%	-1.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	44.5%	46%	1.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	40.6%	39.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	44.8%	7.6%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10%	4.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.7%	43.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33.6%	40.3%	6.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	16.8%	10.7%	-6.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	32.2%	20.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	27.8%	14.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4%	7.1%	3.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.9%	4%	2.1%	0.8%	3.2%
White	79.1%	66.5%	-12.6%	81.4%	-14.9%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	90%	83.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	84.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.7%	12.5%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Meadgate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadgate Avenue was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadgate Avenue has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 188th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8DR, 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 Meadgate Avenue are based on 24 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 Meadgate Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 8DR

Average Price
£544,486

Semi-Detached
£556,770

Terraced
£372,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadgate Avenue

Average Price
£546,940

Semi-Detached
£554,540

Terraced
£372,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadgate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Meadgate Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2024-05-31	£559,676
27 Meadgate Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-08-30	£547,153
25 Meadgate Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2017-10-11	£542,575
43 Meadgate Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-01-11	£539,140
53 Meadgate Avenue, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,500	2011-10-31	£528,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 8DR

Employment

IG8 8DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	46
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	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	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	4out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glade Primary School Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	2,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	5,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	5,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	774 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	2,375 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magazin Romanesc	730 Chigwell Road	381 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	712 Chigwell Road	401 yd
Kyto Restaurant	692-694 Chigwell Road	401 yd
Jaipur of Chigwell Indian Restaurant	734 Chigwell Road	401 yd
Costa Coffee	688-690 Chigwell Road	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Jolly Wheelers	735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green	239 yd
The Crown & Crooked Billet P H	13 Cross Road	493 yd
Uplands Social Club	Uplands Social Club, 2 Green Walk	616 yd
Old Loughtonians Hockey Club	Luxborough Lane, Chigwell	881 yd
The Luxborough Court School	Luxborough Lane, Chigwell	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gandhi Express	710 Chigwell Road	401 yd
Kome	606 Chigwell Road	651 yd
Ocean Delight	620 Chigwell Road	651 yd
Chiqwell BBQ	526 Chigwell Road	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	686 Chigwell Road		497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Hatch High School Academy HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	844 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	914 yd
Roding Sports Centre RODING SPORTS CENTRE RODING SPORTS CENTRE LUXBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch	990 yd
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Virgin Active Club (Repton Park) CLARENCE GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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