Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	49.5%	54.8%	5.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.5%	45.2%	-5.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 5LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	27.3%	32%	4.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	56.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (91.5%) 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	62.5%	63.3%	0.8%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	27.8%	28.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	46.5%	8.3%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.1%	83.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	87.9%	82.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.7%	8.5%	5.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	83%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Palmerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Road has the 64th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 254th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 5LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Palmerston Road are based on 569 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 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5LG

Average Price
£1,101,958

Semi-Detached
£1,072,660

Terraced
£908,342

Detached
£925,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,557,552

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Road

Average Price
£529,416

Semi-Detached
£959,443

Terraced
£815,766

Detached
£1,011,260

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,423

Other
£2,181,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-11-21	£945,192
82 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Other, an established residential building	£3,700,000	2022-08-19	£3,586,772
84 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-06-29	£1,316,066
82 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2021-12-17	£3,591,432
86 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2021-06-30	£1,307,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5LG

Employment

IG9 5LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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.

IG9 5LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	115
Retired	44
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	21
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	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	1,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent 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
Gosht	147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	130 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	141 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	141 yd
The Queens Rooms	69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	512 yd
Soiree	79 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	92 yd
Bedford House Community Association	4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill	273 yd
St Johns Centenary Hall	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	352 yd
Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis	72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill	535 yd
The Three Colts	Three Colts Public House, 54 Princes Road	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	141 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	262 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	512 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	653 yd
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	53 yd
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	536 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED	grass pitches	658 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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