Vicarage Road is in Woodford Green and in Redbridge district. IG8 8NL is located in the Bridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vicarage Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG8 8JG, IG8 8NQ, IG8 8NH, IG8 8JF, IG8 8NG, IG8 8JE, IG8 8NJ, IG8 8NF, IG8 8JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 8NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 51.7% | -0.3% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 48% | 48.3% | 0.3% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 37% | 40.7% | 3.7% | 37.9% | 2.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.1% | 42.7% | 1.6% | 44.2% | -1.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 14.2% | 11.9% | -2.3% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2.8% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 (86.9%) 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 | 43.4% | 53.2% | 9.8% | 48.4% | 4.8% |
| Good health | 40.1% | 33.7% | -6.4% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 9% | 9.6% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.5% | -2.2% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 26% | 18.8% | -7.2% | 18.2% | 0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 11% | -4.1% | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 19.2% | 6.0% | 16.9% | 2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.8% | 30.2% | 1.4% | 33.8% | -3.6% |
| Other | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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 | 0.7% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.6% | 2.9% | -5.7% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Other Black | 4.3% | 2.9% | -1.4% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 3.9% | 1.9% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 68.1% | 65.4% | -2.7% | 81.4% | -16.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 70.1% 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 | 82.1% | 70.1% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -13.1% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% | 6.1% | 11.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Africa | 6.1% | 3.8% | -2.3% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5% | 1% | -4.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.3% | 69.8% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -13.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.8% | 2.2% | -8.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.7% | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 8.3% | 0.9% | 7.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.4% | 37.2% | -11.8% |
| Christian | 50.2% | 46.2% | 4.0% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 12.4% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Vicarage Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 220th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Woodbridge Court Vicarage Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £159,300 | 2024-01-02 | £167,265 |
| 27 Woodbridge Court Vicarage Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £337,500 | 2020-12-07 | £368,182 |
| 27 Woodbridge Court Vicarage Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2018-10-03 | £308,903 |
| 4 Woodbridge Court Vicarage Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2017-07-28 | £387,267 |
| 23 Woodbridge Court Vicarage Road, Woodford Green, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2015-06-29 | £266,703 |
IG8 8NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 298 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ray Lodge Primary School Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ | 4out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glade Primary School Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB | 4out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 4out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 4,944 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 5,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 5,255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 4,748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,242 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hatton School and Special Needs Centre Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU | 4out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP | 2out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglers Rest | Cafe, 1 Salix Lane | 428 yd | |
| TZ Peri-Peri | 644 Chigwell Road | 585 yd | |
| Pepe Piri Piri | 638 Chigwell Road | 585 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 688-690 Chigwell Road | 590 yd | |
| Mi Cha | 610 Chigwell Road | 604 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Social Club | Uplands Social Club, 2 Green Walk | 488 yd | |
| Wanstead Rugby Club | Wanstead Rugby Club, Roding Lane North | 598 yd | |
| The Crown & Crooked Billet P H | 13 Cross Road | 872 yd | |
| The Three Jolly Wheelers | 735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green | 963 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kome | 606 Chigwell Road | 604 yd | |
| Ocean Delight | 620 Chigwell Road | 604 yd | |
| Gandhi Express | 710 Chigwell Road | 648 yd | |
| Chiqwell BBQ | 526 Chigwell Road | 685 yd | |
| Bombay Spice | 345 Chigwell Road | 934 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 686 Chigwell Road | 588 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground Highfield Road | grass pitches | 270 yd |
| Caterham High School Sports Ground WENSLEYDALE AVENUE | grass pitches | 577 yd |
| Ashton Playing Fields CHIGWELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 699 yd |
| Woodford Town Football Club (Closed) Snakes Lane East | grass pitches | 939 yd |
| Ray Park RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,038 yd |
| Virgin Active Club (Repton Park) CLARENCE GATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,048 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.