Canfield Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 8JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	33.7%	39.2%	5.5%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	45.7%	1.0%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	44%	52.4%	8.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39.5%	38.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.1%	17%	-8.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	35.6%	19.1%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.2%	69.2%	-13.0%	81.4%	-12.2%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	85.4%	74.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	4.5%	10.6%	6.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	9.1%	4.9%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	75.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.5%	17.9%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	0.6%	-13.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Canfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canfield Road was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canfield Road has the 69th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 295th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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 8JL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Canfield Road are based on 159 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 Canfield Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 8JL

Average Price
£625,773

Semi-Detached
£586,607

Terraced
£569,516

Detached
£859,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£509,563

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canfield Road

Average Price
£603,778

Semi-Detached
£618,675

Terraced
£594,108

Detached
£741,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£510,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Canfield Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-02-23	£450,000
35 Canfield Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-10-03	£577,507
31 Canfield Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-10-30	£684,139
29 Canfield Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-23	£593,407
15 Canfield Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-31	£578,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 8JL

Employment

IG8 8JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	45
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Construction	18
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	5,437 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	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Junior School Snakes Lane , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Infants' School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	1,420 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	5,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	5,263 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	4,943 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	1,220 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finnish Primary School London 8 Northview Drive , IG8 8QJ	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilyvale C/O TulipCare , 19-20 Bourne Court IG8 8HD	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Stradbroke 133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford IG5 0DL	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Luxborough Court School Luxborough Lane , Chigwell IG7 5AA	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mi Cha	610 Chigwell Road	313 yd
TZ Peri-Peri	644 Chigwell Road	352 yd
Pepe Piri Piri	638 Chigwell Road	352 yd
Eatalian Takeaway	536 Chigwell Road	375 yd
Costa Coffee	688-690 Chigwell Road	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uplands Social Club	Uplands Social Club, 2 Green Walk	276 yd
Wanstead Rugby Club	Wanstead Rugby Club, Roding Lane North	781 yd
The Three Jolly Wheelers	735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green	878 yd
The Crown & Crooked Billet P H	13 Cross Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kome	606 Chigwell Road	313 yd
Ocean Delight	620 Chigwell Road	313 yd
Chiqwell BBQ	526 Chigwell Road	375 yd
Gandhi Express	710 Chigwell Road	515 yd
Bombay Spice	345 Chigwell Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	686 Chigwell Road		394 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground Highfield Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	399 yd
Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East	grass pitches	630 yd
Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Caterham High School Sports Ground WENSLEYDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	833 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	197.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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