Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG8 8GU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	48%	54.1%	6.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	52%	45.9%	-6.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	29.4%	34.2%	4.8%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	47.9%	-10.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	10.8%	5.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	58.5%	54.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31%	33.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	13.2%	2.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	14.9%	-10.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	45%	9.9%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% 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%	4.6%	4.6%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	2%	2.6%	0.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	2%	7.9%	5.9%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	7.3%	6.0%	0.9%	6.4%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	69.3%	57%	-12.3%	81.4%	-24.4%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	82%	79.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	79.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	16.3%	14.0%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	9.8%	0.5%	9.3%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Brandesbury Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandesbury Square was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brandesbury Square has the 46th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 351st highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IG8 8GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Brandesbury Square are based on 144 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 Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 8GU

Average Price
£1,419,688

Semi-Detached
£1,740,527

Terraced
£1,420,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,078,495

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandesbury Square

Average Price
£1,066,023

Semi-Detached
£1,535,044

Terraced
£1,449,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£785,779

Other
£970,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandesbury SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2023-06-27	£1,418,506
14 Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-05-13	£1,082,681
21 Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-09-30	£1,090,642
28 Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-10-18	£1,083,871
22 Brandesbury Square, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£880,000	2018-09-26	£1,060,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 8GU

Employment

IG8 8GU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8GU 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	74
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Real estate activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	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	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,697 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	606 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX	- not rated	2,484 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stradbroke C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lexington at Virgin Active Repton Park	Repton Park, The Boulevard		139 yd
Cafe Ila	121 Fencepiece Road		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown & Crooked Billet P H	13 Cross Road	774 yd
The Three Jolly Wheelers	735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green	1,021 yd
Chigwell Golf Club Ltd	Chigwell Golf Club, 156 High Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cherry Land Patisserie	115 Fencepiece Road		1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	111-113 Fencepiece Road		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Repton Park) CLARENCE GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	207 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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