Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG9 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of IG9 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	26.7%	28%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	60.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (93%) 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	55.9%	61.1%	5.2%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	33.1%	31.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around IG9 5AJ this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	42%	49.1%	7.1%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.4%	13.6%	6.2%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2%	4.2%	2.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	84.9%	68.9%	-16.0%	81.4%	-12.5%
Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	85.6%	83.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	83.3%	83.6%	0.3%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.3%	14.0%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	0%	-13.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Jewish	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Close was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 166th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 5AJ, 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 Farm Close are based on 7 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 Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5AJ

Average Price
£1,484,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,484,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£1,384,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,384,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£877,000	2021-02-15	£944,916
3 Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,142,000	2011-11-25	£1,961,216
1A Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2010-08-16	£851,064
3 Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2008-01-31	£2,102,128
3 Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2002-02-01	£1,200,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5AJ

Employment

IG9 5AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	66
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	4,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB	- not rated	4,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon House School 490 High Road , IG8 0PN	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frothy Coffee	Loughton Underground Station, Station Approach	454 yd
Toby Carvery	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	832 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	907 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	907 yd
The Queens Rooms	69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roding Valley Hall	Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	519 yd
Monkhams Inn	Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill	591 yd
Loughton Rugby Football Club	Sports Ground And Pavilion, Hornbeam Road	651 yd
Bancroft Rugby Football Club	Bancroft Rugby Football Club, Buckhurst Way	652 yd
The Horse & Well Public House	566-568 High Road	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Fiesta	42 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	489 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	835 yd
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	907 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	920 yd
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	757 yd
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground) WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	855 yd
The Woodford Wells Club MONKHAMS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	868 yd
Bancroft'S School 611-627 611-627 HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 yd
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,081 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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