Waltham Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 8DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	35%	39.3%	4.3%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	45.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	19.6%	20.7%	1.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	29.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	5.7%	3.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.9%	0.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	75.4%	73.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	-7.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	3.2%	1.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	85.4%	80.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	4.3%	9.4%	5.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	79.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3%	5.4%	2.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.1%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Waltham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Road was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waltham Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 161st lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 8DW, 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 Waltham Road are based on 129 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 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 8DW

Average Price
£572,003

Semi-Detached
£584,996

Terraced
£548,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£613,671

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waltham Road

Average Price
£577,762

Semi-Detached
£615,231

Terraced
£589,023

Detached
£692,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,052

Other
£635,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waltham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,002	2026-02-02	£625,002
66 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-06-26	£850,394
60 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-07-27	£716,916
75 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-03-03	£552,308
56 Waltham Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-10-05	£622,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 8DW

Employment

IG8 8DW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

IG8 8DW 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	36
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
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	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roding Primary School Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Junior School Snakes Lane , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Infants' School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	728 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	885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	885 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	5,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	5,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	5,279 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	5,457 yd	Community school	No	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	865 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luxborough Court School Luxborough Lane , Chigwell IG7 5AA	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anderson School Luxborough Lane , Chigewll IG7 5AB	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finnish Primary School London 8 Northview Drive , IG8 8QJ	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ	- not rated	2,115 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
Magazin Romanesc	730 Chigwell Road	286 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	712 Chigwell Road	287 yd
Kyto Restaurant	692-694 Chigwell Road	287 yd
Jaipur of Chigwell Indian Restaurant	734 Chigwell Road	287 yd
Costa Coffee	688-690 Chigwell Road	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uplands Social Club	Uplands Social Club, 2 Green Walk	402 yd
The Three Jolly Wheelers	735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green	428 yd
The Crown & Crooked Billet P H	13 Cross Road	621 yd
Bancroft Rugby Football Club	Bancroft Rugby Football Club, Buckhurst Way	1,066 yd
The Railway Tavern Public House	126 Snakes Lane East	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gandhi Express	710 Chigwell Road	287 yd
Kome	606 Chigwell Road	385 yd
Ocean Delight	620 Chigwell Road	385 yd
Chiqwell BBQ	526 Chigwell Road	698 yd
Uptown Jamaican Take Away	130a Snakes Lane East	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	686 Chigwell Road		295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	811 yd
Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East	grass pitches	815 yd
West Hatch High School Academy HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground Highfield Road	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,033 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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