Russell Road is in Buckhurst Hill and in Epping Forest district. IG9 5QB is located in the Buckhurst Hill West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG9 5NQ, IG9 5NJ, IG9 5NG, IG9 5NH, IG9 5LG, IG9 5SP, IG9 5SR, IG9 5QE, IG9 5QF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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 | 53.1% | 53.9% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 2.9% |
| Male | 46.9% | 46.1% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -2.9% |
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 | 33.6% | 35% | 1.4% | 37.9% | -2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.7% | 44.9% | 3.2% | 44.2% | 0.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 8.4% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 13% | 10.7% | -2.3% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.6% | -2.2% | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 37% | 5.3% | 33.6% | 3.4% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 10.6% | -4.2% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 47.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 12.7% | -5.2% | 18.2% | -5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 7% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 14.6% | 1.6% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9% | 13.1% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.3% | 47.4% | 6.1% | 33.8% | 13.6% |
| Other | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 4.1% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% | 1.2% | -2.5% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 87.1% | 81.2% | -5.9% | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 79.1% 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 | 87.8% | 79.1% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -4.1% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 2.4% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 78.8% | -7.5% | 83.2% | -4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.4% | 3.1% | -4.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.7% | 76.7% | 3.0% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Romania | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 2% | 13.5% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.9% | 37.2% | -16.3% |
| Christian | 55.5% | 46.2% | 9.3% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 6.7% | 0.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bridge average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2021-11-19 | £608,879 |
| 82 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £738,000 | 2020-10-01 | £799,432 |
| 86 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £655,000 | 2018-06-04 | £727,281 |
| 82 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £610,000 | 2018-05-31 | £690,673 |
| 80 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2008-12-12 | £725,793 |
IG9 5QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Education | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 90 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP | 4out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 4out of 4 | 2,832 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 5,371 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH | - not rated | 219 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG | - not rated | 325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD | - not rated | 366 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosht | 147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 257 yd | |
| Tandoor at The Chambers | 188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 274 yd | |
| Simple Food & Coffee | 176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 275 yd | |
| The Queens Rooms | 69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 591 yd | |
| Soiree | 79 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 591 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint James United Reformed Church | Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill | 110 yd | |
| St Johns Centenary Hall | High Road, Buckhurst Hill | 213 yd | |
| Bedford House Community Association | 4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill | 277 yd | |
| Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis | 72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill | 448 yd | |
| Krz Evolution | Warren Wood Public House, Epping New Road | 779 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikha Indian Takeaway | 3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road | 274 yd | |
| Slice of Ltd | 153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill | 385 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken | 75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 591 yd | |
| Express BBQ & Fish Bar | 45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 726 yd | |
| Ming Garden Take-away | 58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 786 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road | 801 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 97 yd |
| Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road | tennis courts | 441 yd |
| Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED | grass pitches | 523 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 101.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.