Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5PJ, 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 Westbury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Lane was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Westbury Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 135th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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 5PJ, 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 Westbury Lane are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Uttlesford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5PJ

Average Price
£493,624

Semi-Detached
£497,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£389,037

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Lane

Average Price
£659,580

Semi-Detached
£702,451

Terraced
£735,855

Detached
£789,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,789

Other
£587,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-01	£287,310
49 Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-08-24	£680,569
33 Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£294,000	2018-05-14	£292,435
35 Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2015-12-17	£460,892
41 Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2011-10-31	£618,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5PJ

Employment

IG9 5PJ 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 5PJ 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ	- not rated	3,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	416 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	416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	- not rated	1,432 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	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	2,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	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	3,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	5,386 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	37 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancroft's Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancroft's School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,159 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	66 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	95 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	95 yd
The Queens Rooms	69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	400 yd
Soiree	79 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford House Community Association	4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill	197 yd
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	203 yd
St Johns Centenary Hall	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	420 yd
The Three Colts	Three Colts Public House, 54 Princes Road	589 yd
Buckhurst Hill Sports and Leisure	50A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	95 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	174 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	400 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	541 yd
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	120 yd
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	640 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED	grass pitches	690 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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