Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5SL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% of the population 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	54.9%	58.8%	3.9%	51.0%	7.8%
Male	45.1%	41.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	-7.8%

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	16.3%	22.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	45.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	13%	4.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	23.8%	18.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	12.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	41.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.1%	37.2%	3.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	27.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	35.5%	6.9%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	86.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.5%	87.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3%	7%	4.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	12.8%	0.5%	12.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Forest Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Side was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Side has the 21st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 84th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 5SL, 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 Forest Side are based on 19 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 Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5SL

Average Price
£1,060,462

Semi-Detached
£1,060,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Side

Average Price
£1,039,778

Semi-Detached
£1,006,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,069,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-09-12	£828,163
9 Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2023-03-24	£1,195,329
2 Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-04-14	£1,105,614
16 Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2018-03-09	£971,233
6 Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-03-08	£1,227,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5SL

Employment

IG9 5SL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IG9 5SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,842 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	241 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	241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	2,120 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	2,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,198 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	3,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancroft's Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancroft's School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,450 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	464 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	489 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	489 yd
The Queens Rooms	69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	678 yd
Soiree	79 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Centenary Hall	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	164 yd
Bedford House Community Association	4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill	324 yd
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	358 yd
Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis	72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill	508 yd
Krz Evolution	Warren Wood Public House, Epping New Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	489 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	569 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	678 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	790 yd
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED	grass pitches	288 yd
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	324 yd
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	483 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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