Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, IG8 8EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 8EY is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	46.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.8%	53.6%	2.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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 8EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	28.5%	30.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.9%	46.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33.6%	34.6%	1.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	15.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	7.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	48.9%	21.7%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.8% 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	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	1.1%	16.5%
Chinese	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	18.3%	27.6%	9.3%	3.1%	24.5%
Pakistani	15.6%	18%	2.4%	2.7%	15.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	41.3%	23.8%	-17.5%	81.4%	-57.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	73.2%	58%	-15.2%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	0%	8%	8.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	27.5%	6.2%	5.6%	21.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	58%	-14.7%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	32.8%	30.9%	9.8%	23.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	2.9%	-18.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	19.4%	46.2%	-26.8%
Hindu	16.5%	1.7%	14.8%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	42.3%	6.5%	35.8%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Roding Lane South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roding Lane South was 364.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 353.3% higher than the Clayhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roding Lane South has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Clayhall and the 27th highest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG8 8EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Roding Lane South are based on 9 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 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, IG8 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 8EY

Average Price
£1,362,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,521

Other
£2,528,685

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roding Lane South

Average Price
£1,146,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,539

Other
£1,618,537

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roding Lane SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
400 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,300,000	2023-03-29	£5,539,671
Unit 5-7 Gilbert House, 406 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,829,000	2022-05-20	£1,947,741
Unit 5-7 Gilbert House, 406 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2021-02-26	£1,284,632
Flat 11 Elizabeth House, 401 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-08-23	£188,075
Flat 10 Elizabeth House, 401 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2016-07-25	£197,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 8EY

Employment

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

The percentage of student residents living in IG8 8EY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	74
Self-Employed	57
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2

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	4,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	4out of 4	4,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	4,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	5,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakdale Junior School Oakdale Road , South Woodford E18 1JX	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Junior School Oakdale Road , Redbridge E18 1JX	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Ashbourne Avenue , South Woodford E18 1PL	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Infants' School Woodville Road , South Woodford E18 1JU	- not rated	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Infants' School Woodville Road , South Woodford E18 1JU	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,360 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	4,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	4,636 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	5,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	5,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	5,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke 133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford IG5 0DL	- not rated	56 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lilyvale C/O TulipCare , 19-20 Bourne Court IG8 8HD	- not rated	107 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Hatton Special School Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU	- not rated	259 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finnish Primary School London 8 Northview Drive , IG8 8QJ	- not rated	288 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP	3out of 4	837 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
McDonalds	Unit 9, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road	146 yd
Cafe at No 4	4 Claybury Broadway	478 yd
Archies	3 Claybury Broadway	478 yd
Nina's Cafe	16b Raven Road	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	Southend Road		311 yd
Wanstead Rugby Club	Wanstead Rugby Club, Roding Lane North		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayhall Fish Bar	13 Claybury Broadway	478 yd
Jilani Grill & Curry	12 Claybury Broadway	478 yd
Jilani Chicken & Chips	8 Claybury Broadway	486 yd
Chickaros Chicken & Grill	49 Chigwell Road	737 yd
Woodford Kitchen	47 George Lane	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Southend Road		318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redbridge Jewish Community Centre SINCLAIR HOUSE SINCLAIR HOUSE WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	723 yd
Redbridge Recreation Ground REDBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND REDBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND KESWICK GARDENS	grass pitches	786 yd
Beal High School UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Wanstead Youth Centre ELMCROFT AVENUE		862 yd
Titanium Gym RAVEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall HERMON HILL		1,010 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.0%

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	69.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	69.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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