Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG9 5AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	48%	48.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52%	51.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 IG9 5AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	24.8%	33.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	53%	-6.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.4%) 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	53.6%	56.6%	3.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	33.3%	32.8%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	47.7%	9.1%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91%	85.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.5%	88.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.7%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Forest Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Edge was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Edge has the 54th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 350th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG9 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Forest Edge 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 Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5AA

Average Price
£866,356

Semi-Detached
£869,134

Terraced
£848,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Edge

Average Price
£899,973

Semi-Detached
£895,629

Terraced
£854,208

Detached
£918,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£761,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-11-21	£760,000
36 Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£885,000	2022-11-10	£872,672
8 Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-06-29	£1,110,615
10 Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-06-11	£921,810
24 Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2020-08-20	£970,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5AA

Employment

IG9 5AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

IG9 5AA 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	99
Retired	51
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	- not rated	1,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	- not rated	1,560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	1,912 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	3,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luxborough Court School Luxborough Lane , Chigwell IG7 5AA	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Anderson School Luxborough Lane , Chigewll IG7 5AB	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent special school	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
Costa Coffee	48 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	202 yd
Legends Cafe	24 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	202 yd
The Green Owl Cafe & Deli	44 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	210 yd
IG9 Brunch and Cafe	4 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	233 yd
Leonardo's	49 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Colts	Three Colts Public House, 54 Princes Road	137 yd
Il Vino	28 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	190 yd
Buckhurst Hill Sports and Leisure	50A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	201 yd
Railway Bar & Grill	Railway Tavern PH, 5 Queens Road	242 yd
Monkhams Inn	Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	201 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	248 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	330 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	551 yd
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	816 yd
Buckhurst Hill Football Club RODING LANE	grass pitches	877 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket And Lacrosse Club (Roding Lane) ROUS ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	892 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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