Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	46.8%	52.6%	5.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	53.2%	47.4%	-5.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	36.5%	38.1%	1.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	46.7%	2.9%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	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 (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	58.9%	62.4%	3.5%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	29.8%	27%	-2.8%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	7.4%	8%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	10%	2.2%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	7.1%	-10.7%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	56.8%	11.1%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.8%	72.1%	-13.7%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	81.9%	69.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	5.7%	10.6%	4.9%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	70%	-10.9%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	20.3%	18.2%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Palmerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Road has the 59th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 5LH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 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 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5LH

Average Price
£726,937

Semi-Detached
£734,419

Terraced
£714,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
54 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-02-21	£781,813
60 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-09-20	£707,586
52 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-06-28	£812,760
56 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-12-15	£636,827
64B Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-08-28	£612,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5LH

Employment

IG9 5LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5LH 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
Self-Employed	35
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	5,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	71 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	97 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,241 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	180 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	207 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	207 yd
The Queens Rooms	69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	307 yd
Soiree	79 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford House Community Association	4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill	92 yd
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	317 yd
St Johns Centenary Hall	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	462 yd
Buckhurst Hill Sports and Leisure	50A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	501 yd
The Three Colts	Three Colts Public House, 54 Princes Road	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	207 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	208 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	307 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	440 yd
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	219 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED	grass pitches	671 yd
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	726 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	87.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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